#15601B Color
#15601B is rgb(21, 96, 27) in RGB, hsl(125, 64%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 72%, 62%) 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 6.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15601Brgb(21, 96, 27)hsl(125, 64%, 23%)hsv(125, 78%, 38%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 72%, 62%)oklch(42.9% 0.125 144)lab(35.24% -34.55 31.16)lch(35.24% 46.53 137.95)What #15601B 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 #15601B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15601B Channel Values
How #15601B 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 96 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 64% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 78% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.72:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15601B 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 #15601B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15601B; 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 #15601B
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 #15601B 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.
#15601B#58581C#465B1B#50501F#40571E#285B5B#225D49#535353Using #15601B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15601b: #15601B;background-color: #15601B;colors: { 'color-15601b': '#15601B' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.376, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_15601b">#15601B</color>fill="#15601B"More Green Colors
#15601B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15601B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15601B?
#15601B is a dark green — rgb(21, 96, 27) in RGB and hsl(125, 64%, 23%) 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 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #15601B?
#15601B is rgb(21, 96, 27) — red 21, green 96, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15601B?
#15601B converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 72%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15601B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15601B scores 7.72:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15601B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15601B 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 11.03, which is visibly different.
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