#15413B Color
#15413B is rgb(21, 65, 59) in RGB, hsl(172, 51%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 9%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15413Brgb(21, 65, 59)hsl(172, 51%, 17%)hsv(172, 68%, 25%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 9%, 75%)oklch(34.3% 0.049 182.9)lab(24.39% -17.04 -1.07)lch(24.39% 17.07 183.60)What #15413B 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 #15413B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15413B Channel Values
How #15413B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 51% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 68% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.34:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15413B 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 #15413B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15413B; 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 #15413B
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 #15413B 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.
#15413B#3C3C3B#303E3B#37373C#2D3B3C#174040#16413E#3A3A3AUsing #15413B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15413b: #15413B;background-color: #15413B;colors: { 'color-15413b': '#15413B' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.255, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_15413b">#15413B</color>fill="#15413B"More Teal Colors
#15413B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15413B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15413B?
#15413B is a darkest teal — rgb(21, 65, 59) in RGB and hsl(172, 51%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #15413B?
#15413B is rgb(21, 65, 59) — red 21, green 65, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15413B?
#15413B converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 9%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15413B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15413B scores 11.34:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15413B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15413B 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 8.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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