Ocean Green is a
cool dark color with the hex code #00996B.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
0, 153, 107 in digital design or CMYK 100%, 0%, 30%, 40% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Ocean Green
#00996B
Ocean Green color values
- HEX
- #00996B
- RGB
- 0, 153, 107
- HSL
- 162°, 100%, 30%
- CMYK
- 100, 0, 30, 40
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Ocean Green sits at 162° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Ocean Green is rendered as rgb(0, 153, 107), where the green channel leads at 153, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Ocean Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 100C 0M 30Y 40K. With a moderate key (40%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Ocean Green
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #00996B;
--brand-primary-rgb: 0, 153, 107;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#00996B',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 100%
M: 0%
Y: 30%
K: 40%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(0, 153, 107)
rgba(0, 153, 107, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #00996B?
#00996B is Ocean Green, a cool dark color with RGB values of 0, 153, 107. It has a hue of 162°, 100%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #00996B?
The RGB color code for #00996B is rgb(0, 153, 107). This means it contains 0 red,
153 green, and 107 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Ocean Green a warm or cool color?
Ocean Green (#00996B) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #00996B in CSS?
You can use #00996B in CSS with:
background-color: #00996B; or color: #00996B; or as an RGB value: rgb(0, 153, 107). For print design, use CMYK: 100%, 0%, 30%, 40%.