#153222 Color
#153222 is rgb(21, 50, 34) in RGB, hsl(147, 41%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 32%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#153222rgb(21, 50, 34)hsl(147, 41%, 14%)hsv(147, 58%, 20%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 32%, 80%)oklch(28.9% 0.046 157.6)lab(18.15% -14.93 6.73)lch(18.15% 16.37 155.75)What #153222 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 #153222, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#153222 Channel Values
How #153222 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 50 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 41% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 58% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.9:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #153222 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 #153222
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #153222; 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 #153222
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 #153222 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.
#153222#2E2E22#263022#2B2B23#242E23#193030#17312B#2C2C2CUsing #153222 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-153222: #153222;background-color: #153222;colors: { 'color-153222': '#153222' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.196, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_153222">#153222</color>fill="#153222"More Green Colors
#153222 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#153222 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #153222?
#153222 is a darkest green — rgb(21, 50, 34) in RGB and hsl(147, 41%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #153222?
#153222 is rgb(21, 50, 34) — red 21, green 50, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #153222?
#153222 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 32%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #153222 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #153222 scores 13.9:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #153222 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #153222 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 17.02, which is visibly different.
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