#15512D Color
#15512D is rgb(21, 81, 45) in RGB, hsl(144, 59%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 44%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15512Drgb(21, 81, 45)hsl(144, 59%, 20%)hsv(144, 74%, 32%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 44%, 68%)oklch(38.7% 0.086 152.9)lab(29.97% -26.95 15.43)lch(29.97% 31.05 150.21)What #15512D 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 #15512D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15512D Channel Values
How #15512D 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 81 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 59% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 74% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.35:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15512D 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 #15512D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15512D; 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 #15512D
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 #15512D 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.
#15512D#4B4B2D#3C4D2D#44442F#36492E#204E4E#1C4F43#474747Using #15512D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15512d: #15512D;background-color: #15512D;colors: { 'color-15512d': '#15512D' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.318, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_15512d">#15512D</color>fill="#15512D"More Green Colors
#15512D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15512D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15512D?
#15512D is a dark green — rgb(21, 81, 45) in RGB and hsl(144, 59%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #15512D?
#15512D is rgb(21, 81, 45) — red 21, green 81, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15512D?
#15512D converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 44%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15512D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15512D scores 9.35:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15512D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15512D 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.06, which is visibly different.
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