#152D2E Color
#152D2E is rgb(21, 45, 46) in RGB, hsl(182, 37%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 2%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#152D2Ergb(21, 45, 46)hsl(182, 37%, 13%)hsv(182, 54%, 18%)cmyk(54%, 2%, 0%, 82%)oklch(27.8% 0.03 199.1)lab(16.57% -9.53 -3.74)lch(16.57% 10.24 201.41)What #152D2E 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 #152D2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#152D2E Channel Values
How #152D2E 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 45 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 37% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 54% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.52:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #152D2E 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 #152D2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #152D2E; 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 #152D2E
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 #152D2E 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.
#152D2E#2A2A2E#232B2E#27272E#21292E#152D2D#152D2D#292929Using #152D2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-152d2e: #152D2E;background-color: #152D2E;colors: { 'color-152d2e': '#152D2E' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.176, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_152d2e">#152D2E</color>fill="#152D2E"More Teal Colors
#152D2E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#152D2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #152D2E?
#152D2E is a darkest teal — rgb(21, 45, 46) in RGB and hsl(182, 37%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #152D2E?
#152D2E is rgb(21, 45, 46) — red 21, green 45, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #152D2E?
#152D2E converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 2%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #152D2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #152D2E scores 14.52:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #152D2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #152D2E 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 14.82, which is visibly different.
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