#155B1D Color
#155B1D is rgb(21, 91, 29) in RGB, hsl(127, 63%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 68%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#155B1Drgb(21, 91, 29)hsl(127, 63%, 22%)hsv(127, 77%, 36%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 68%, 64%)oklch(41.4% 0.117 144.7)lab(33.44% -32.65 28.30)lch(33.44% 43.21 139.08)What #155B1D 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 #155B1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#155B1D Channel Values
How #155B1D 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 91 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 63% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 77% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.25:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #155B1D 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 #155B1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #155B1D; 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 #155B1D
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 #155B1D 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.
#155B1D#54541E#43571D#4C4C21#3D521F#265656#205846#4F4F4FUsing #155B1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-155b1d: #155B1D;background-color: #155B1D;colors: { 'color-155b1d': '#155B1D' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.357, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_155b1d">#155B1D</color>fill="#155B1D"More Green Colors
#155B1D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#155B1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #155B1D?
#155B1D is a dark green — rgb(21, 91, 29) in RGB and hsl(127, 63%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #155B1D?
#155B1D is rgb(21, 91, 29) — red 21, green 91, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #155B1D?
#155B1D converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 68%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #155B1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #155B1D scores 8.25:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #155B1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #155B1D 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 14.68, which is visibly different.
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