#15414C Color
#15414C is rgb(21, 65, 76) in RGB, hsl(192, 57%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 14%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15414Crgb(21, 65, 76)hsl(192, 57%, 19%)hsv(192, 72%, 30%)cmyk(72%, 14%, 0%, 70%)oklch(35% 0.051 217.3)lab(24.93% -12.54 -11.41)lch(24.93% 16.95 222.31)What #15414C 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 #15414C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15414C Channel Values
How #15414C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 57% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 72% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.1:1 vs white · 1.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15414C 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 #15414C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15414C; 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 #15414C
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 #15414C 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.
#15414C#3C3C4C#303E4C#37374D#2D3B4C#104343#124246#3C3C3CUsing #15414C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15414c: #15414C;background-color: #15414C;colors: { 'color-15414c': '#15414C' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.255, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_15414c">#15414C</color>fill="#15414C"More Teal Colors
#15414C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15414C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15414C?
#15414C is a darkest teal — rgb(21, 65, 76) in RGB and hsl(192, 57%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #15414C?
#15414C is rgb(21, 65, 76) — red 21, green 65, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15414C?
#15414C converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 14%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15414C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15414C scores 11.1:1 against white and 1.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15414C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15414C 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 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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