#155051 Color
#155051 is rgb(21, 80, 81) in RGB, hsl(181, 59%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 1%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#155051rgb(21, 80, 81)hsl(181, 59%, 20%)hsv(181, 74%, 32%)cmyk(74%, 1%, 0%, 68%)oklch(39.5% 0.059 196.7)lab(30.44% -18.91 -6.39)lch(30.44% 19.96 198.66)What #155051 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 #155051, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#155051 Channel Values
How #155051 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 80 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 59% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 74% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.14:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #155051 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 #155051
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #155051; 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 #155051
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 #155051 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.
#155051#4A4A51#3B4C51#434352#364952#145050#155050#484848Using #155051 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-155051: #155051;background-color: #155051;colors: { 'color-155051': '#155051' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.314, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_155051">#155051</color>fill="#155051"More Teal Colors
#155051 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#155051 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #155051?
#155051 is a dark teal — rgb(21, 80, 81) in RGB and hsl(181, 59%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #155051?
#155051 is rgb(21, 80, 81) — red 21, green 80, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #155051?
#155051 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 1%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #155051 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #155051 scores 9.14:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #155051 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #155051 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 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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