#15393C Color
#15393C is rgb(21, 57, 60) in RGB, hsl(185, 48%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 5%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Indigo (#264348), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15393Crgb(21, 57, 60)hsl(185, 48%, 16%)hsv(185, 65%, 24%)cmyk(65%, 5%, 0%, 76%)oklch(32% 0.041 202.7)lab(21.48% -12.61 -6.01)lch(21.48% 13.97 205.46)What #15393C 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 #15393C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15393C Channel Values
How #15393C 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 57 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 48% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 65% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.48:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15393C 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 #15393C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15393C; 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 #15393C
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 #15393C 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.
#15393C#35353C#2B363C#30303D#28343C#143939#14393A#343434Using #15393C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15393c: #15393C;background-color: #15393C;colors: { 'color-15393c': '#15393C' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.224, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_15393c">#15393C</color>fill="#15393C"More Teal Colors
#15393C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15393C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15393C?
#15393C is a darkest teal — rgb(21, 57, 60) in RGB and hsl(185, 48%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Indigo (#264348), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #15393C?
#15393C is rgb(21, 57, 60) — red 21, green 57, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15393C?
#15393C converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 5%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15393C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15393C scores 12.48:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15393C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15393C 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 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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