#15604F Color
#15604F is rgb(21, 96, 79) in RGB, hsl(166, 64%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 18%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15604Frgb(21, 96, 79)hsl(166, 64%, 23%)hsv(166, 78%, 38%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 18%, 62%)oklch(44% 0.076 173.7)lab(36.03% -26.70 2.98)lch(36.03% 26.87 173.63)What #15604F 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 #15604F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15604F Channel Values
How #15604F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 64% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 78% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.45:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15604F 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 #15604F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15604F; 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 #15604F
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 #15604F 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.
#15604F#58584F#465B4F#505050#405750#1D5E5E#1A5F58#555555Using #15604F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15604f: #15604F;background-color: #15604F;colors: { 'color-15604f': '#15604F' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.376, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_15604f">#15604F</color>fill="#15604F"More Green Colors
#15604F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15604F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15604F?
#15604F is a dark green — rgb(21, 96, 79) in RGB and hsl(166, 64%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.76.
What is the RGB value of #15604F?
#15604F is rgb(21, 96, 79) — red 21, green 96, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15604F?
#15604F converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 18%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15604F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15604F scores 7.45:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15604F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15604F 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 16.74, which is visibly different.
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