#15290A Color
#15290A is rgb(21, 41, 10) in RGB, hsl(99, 61%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 76%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), visibly different at ΔE 11.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15290Argb(21, 41, 10)hsl(99, 61%, 10%)hsv(99, 76%, 16%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 76%, 84%)oklch(25.5% 0.059 136)lab(14.26% -13.77 16.23)lch(14.26% 21.29 130.32)What #15290A 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 #15290A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15290A Channel Values
How #15290A 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 21 · G 41 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 61% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 76% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.52:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15290A 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 #15290A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15290A; 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 #15290A
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 #15290A 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.
#15290A#26260A#20270A#24240B#1F260B#192626#18271E#242424Using #15290A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15290a: #15290A;background-color: #15290A;colors: { 'color-15290a': '#15290A' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.161, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_15290a">#15290A</color>fill="#15290A"More Green Colors
#15290A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15290A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15290A?
#15290A is a darkest green — rgb(21, 41, 10) in RGB and hsl(99, 61%, 10%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.12.
What is the RGB value of #15290A?
#15290A is rgb(21, 41, 10) — red 21, green 41, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15290A?
#15290A converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 76%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15290A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15290A scores 15.52:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15290A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15290A 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 25.62, which is a different colour altogether.
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