#155760 Color
#155760 is rgb(21, 87, 96) in RGB, hsl(187, 64%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 9%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#155760rgb(21, 87, 96)hsl(187, 64%, 23%)hsv(187, 78%, 38%)cmyk(78%, 9%, 0%, 62%)oklch(42.1% 0.065 208.4)lab(33.37% -18.35 -11.45)lch(33.37% 21.63 211.97)What #155760 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 #155760, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#155760 Channel Values
How #155760 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 87 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 64% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 78% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.19:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #155760 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 #155760
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #155760; 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 #155760
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 #155760 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.
#155760#505060#405360#494961#3A4F61#0F5858#12585B#4F4F4FUsing #155760 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-155760: #155760;background-color: #155760;colors: { 'color-155760': '#155760' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.341, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_155760">#155760</color>fill="#155760"More Teal Colors
#155760 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#155760 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #155760?
#155760 is a dark teal — rgb(21, 87, 96) in RGB and hsl(187, 64%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #155760?
#155760 is rgb(21, 87, 96) — red 21, green 87, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #155760?
#155760 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 9%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #155760 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #155760 scores 8.19:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #155760 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #155760 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 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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