#156061 Color
#156061 is rgb(21, 96, 97) in RGB, hsl(181, 64%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 1%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#156061rgb(21, 96, 97)hsl(181, 64%, 23%)hsv(181, 78%, 38%)cmyk(78%, 1%, 0%, 62%)oklch(44.7% 0.069 196.3)lab(36.51% -22.42 -7.38)lch(36.51% 23.60 198.22)What #156061 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 #156061, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#156061 Channel Values
How #156061 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 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 64% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 78% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #156061 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 #156061
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #156061; 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 #156061
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 #156061 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.
#156061#585861#465B61#505062#405762#146060#156060#565656Using #156061 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-156061: #156061;background-color: #156061;colors: { 'color-156061': '#156061' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.376, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_156061">#156061</color>fill="#156061"More Teal Colors
#156061 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#156061 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #156061?
#156061 is a dark teal — rgb(21, 96, 97) in RGB and hsl(181, 64%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #156061?
#156061 is rgb(21, 96, 97) — red 21, green 96, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #156061?
#156061 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 1%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #156061 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #156061 scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #156061 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #156061 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 11.99, which is visibly different.
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