#015656 Color
#015656 is rgb(1, 86, 86) in RGB, hsl(180, 98%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 0%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#015656rgb(1, 86, 86)hsl(180, 98%, 17%)hsv(180, 99%, 34%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 0%, 66%)oklch(41% 0.07 194.8)lab(32.35% -22.85 -6.76)lch(32.35% 23.83 196.47)What #015656 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #015656, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#015656 Channel Values
How #015656 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 1 · G 86 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 98% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 99% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.51:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #015656 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #015656
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #015656; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #015656
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #015656 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#015656#4F4F56#3D5256#474757#374D57#015656#015656#4D4D4DUsing #015656 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-015656: #015656;background-color: #015656;colors: { 'color-015656': '#015656' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.337, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_015656">#015656</color>fill="#015656"More Teal Colors
#015656 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#015656 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #015656?
#015656 is a darkest teal — rgb(1, 86, 86) in RGB and hsl(180, 98%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #015656?
#015656 is rgb(1, 86, 86) — red 1, green 86, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #015656?
#015656 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #015656 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #015656 scores 8.51:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #015656 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #015656 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.03, which is visibly different.
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