#015F59 Color
#015F59 is rgb(1, 95, 89) in RGB, hsl(176, 98%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 6%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#015F59rgb(1, 95, 89)hsl(176, 98%, 19%)hsv(176, 99%, 37%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 6%, 63%)oklch(43.7% 0.076 187.3)lab(35.63% -26.07 -3.80)lch(35.63% 26.34 188.29)What #015F59 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 #015F59, 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.
#015F59 Channel Values
How #015F59 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 95 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 98% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 99% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.55:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #015F59 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 #015F59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #015F59; 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 #015F59
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 #015F59 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.
#015F59#575759#445A59#4E4E5A#3D555A#075E5E#055F5C#545454Using #015F59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-015f59: #015F59;background-color: #015F59;colors: { 'color-015f59': '#015F59' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.373, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_015f59">#015F59</color>fill="#015F59"More Teal Colors
#015F59 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#015F59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #015F59?
#015F59 is a darkest teal — rgb(1, 95, 89) in RGB and hsl(176, 98%, 19%) 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 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #015F59?
#015F59 is rgb(1, 95, 89) — red 1, green 95, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #015F59?
#015F59 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 6%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #015F59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #015F59 scores 7.55:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #015F59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #015F59 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 14.08, which is visibly different.
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