#155B4D Color
#155B4D is rgb(21, 91, 77) in RGB, hsl(168, 63%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 15%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#155B4Drgb(21, 91, 77)hsl(168, 63%, 22%)hsv(168, 77%, 36%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 15%, 64%)oklch(42.5% 0.071 176.1)lab(34.22% -24.98 1.63)lch(34.22% 25.03 176.26)What #155B4D 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 #155B4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#155B4D Channel Values
How #155B4D 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 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 63% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 77% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.97:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #155B4D 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 #155B4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #155B4D; 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 #155B4D
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 #155B4D 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.
#155B4D#54544D#43574D#4C4C4E#3D524E#1C5959#195A55#515151Using #155B4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-155b4d: #155B4D;background-color: #155B4D;colors: { 'color-155b4d': '#155B4D' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.357, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_155b4d">#155B4D</color>fill="#155B4D"More Green Colors
#155B4D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#155B4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #155B4D?
#155B4D is a dark green — rgb(21, 91, 77) in RGB and hsl(168, 63%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.04.
What is the RGB value of #155B4D?
#155B4D is rgb(21, 91, 77) — red 21, green 91, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #155B4D?
#155B4D converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 15%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #155B4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #155B4D scores 7.97:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #155B4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #155B4D 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 14.22, which is visibly different.
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