#155B2C Color
#155B2C is rgb(21, 91, 44) in RGB, hsl(140, 63%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 52%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#155B2Crgb(21, 91, 44)hsl(140, 63%, 22%)hsv(140, 77%, 36%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 52%, 64%)oklch(41.7% 0.102 149.9)lab(33.60% -30.95 20.58)lch(33.60% 37.17 146.38)What #155B2C 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 #155B2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#155B2C Channel Values
How #155B2C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 63% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 77% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 64% | 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 #155B2C 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 #155B2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #155B2C; 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 #155B2C
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 #155B2C 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.
#155B2C#54542C#43572C#4C4C2F#3D522E#245757#1F5849#4F4F4FUsing #155B2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-155b2c: #155B2C;background-color: #155B2C;colors: { 'color-155b2c': '#155B2C' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.357, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_155b2c">#155B2C</color>fill="#155B2C"More Green Colors
#155B2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#155B2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #155B2C?
#155B2C is a dark green — rgb(21, 91, 44) in RGB and hsl(140, 63%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #155B2C?
#155B2C is rgb(21, 91, 44) — red 21, green 91, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #155B2C?
#155B2C converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 52%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #155B2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #155B2C 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 #155B2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #155B2C 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 19.2, which is visibly different.
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