#155D0E Color
#155D0E is rgb(21, 93, 14) in RGB, hsl(115, 74%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 85%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#155D0Ergb(21, 93, 14)hsl(115, 74%, 21%)hsv(115, 85%, 36%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 85%, 64%)oklch(41.9% 0.13 141.9)lab(34.07% -34.40 35.09)lch(34.07% 49.14 134.42)What #155D0E 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 #155D0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#155D0E Channel Values
How #155D0E 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 93 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 74% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 85% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.06:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #155D0E 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 #155D0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #155D0E; 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 #155D0E
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 #155D0E 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.
#155D0E#56560F#44590F#4E4E14#3E5412#285757#215A45#505050Using #155D0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-155d0e: #155D0E;background-color: #155D0E;colors: { 'color-155d0e': '#155D0E' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.365, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_155d0e">#155D0E</color>fill="#155D0E"More Green Colors
#155D0E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#155D0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #155D0E?
#155D0E is a dark green — rgb(21, 93, 14) in RGB and hsl(115, 74%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #155D0E?
#155D0E is rgb(21, 93, 14) — red 21, green 93, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #155D0E?
#155D0E converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 85%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #155D0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #155D0E scores 8.06:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #155D0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #155D0E 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 8.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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