#153B4C Color
#153B4C is rgb(21, 59, 76) in RGB, hsl(199, 57%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 22%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#153B4Crgb(21, 59, 76)hsl(199, 57%, 19%)hsv(199, 72%, 30%)cmyk(72%, 22%, 0%, 70%)oklch(33.3% 0.052 230.5)lab(22.79% -9.17 -14.68)lch(22.79% 17.30 238.01)What #153B4C 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 #153B4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#153B4C Channel Values
How #153B4C 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 59 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 57% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 72% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.92:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #153B4C 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 #153B4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #153B4C; 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 #153B4C
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 #153B4C 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.
#153B4C#37374C#2C384C#32324D#29364C#0D3D3D#103C44#373737Using #153B4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-153b4c: #153B4C;background-color: #153B4C;colors: { 'color-153b4c': '#153B4C' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.231, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_153b4c">#153B4C</color>fill="#153B4C"More Teal Colors
#153B4C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#153B4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #153B4C?
#153B4C is a darkest teal — rgb(21, 59, 76) in RGB and hsl(199, 57%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #153B4C?
#153B4C is rgb(21, 59, 76) — red 21, green 59, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #153B4C?
#153B4C converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 22%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #153B4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #153B4C scores 11.92:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #153B4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #153B4C 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 13.95, which is visibly different.
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