#15412E Color
#15412E is rgb(21, 65, 46) in RGB, hsl(154, 51%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 29%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sacramento State Green (#043927), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15412Ergb(21, 65, 46)hsl(154, 51%, 17%)hsv(154, 68%, 25%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 29%, 75%)oklch(33.9% 0.059 162)lab(24.07% -19.89 6.95)lch(24.07% 21.07 160.74)What #15412E 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 #15412E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15412E Channel Values
How #15412E 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 65 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 51% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 68% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.49:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15412E 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 #15412E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15412E; 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 #15412E
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 #15412E 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.
#15412E#3C3C2E#303E2E#37372F#2D3B2F#1B3F3F#194039#393939Using #15412E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15412e: #15412E;background-color: #15412E;colors: { 'color-15412e': '#15412E' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.255, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_15412e">#15412E</color>fill="#15412E"More Green Colors
#15412E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15412E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15412E?
#15412E is a darkest green — rgb(21, 65, 46) in RGB and hsl(154, 51%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sacramento State Green (#043927), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #15412E?
#15412E is rgb(21, 65, 46) — red 21, green 65, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15412E?
#15412E converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 29%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15412E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15412E scores 11.49:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15412E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15412E 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 15.05, which is visibly different.
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