#156265 Color
#156265 is rgb(21, 98, 101) in RGB, hsl(182, 66%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 3%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#156265rgb(21, 98, 101)hsl(182, 66%, 24%)hsv(182, 79%, 40%)cmyk(79%, 3%, 0%, 60%)oklch(45.4% 0.071 198.9)lab(37.32% -22.32 -8.63)lch(37.32% 23.93 201.15)What #156265 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 #156265, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#156265 Channel Values
How #156265 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 98 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 66% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 79% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.08:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #156265 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 #156265
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #156265; 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 #156265
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 #156265 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.
#156265#5A5A65#485D65#525266#415966#136262#146263#585858Using #156265 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-156265: #156265;background-color: #156265;colors: { 'color-156265': '#156265' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.384, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_156265">#156265</color>fill="#156265"More Teal Colors
#156265 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#156265 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #156265?
#156265 is a dark teal — rgb(21, 98, 101) in RGB and hsl(182, 66%, 24%) 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 3.07.
What is the RGB value of #156265?
#156265 is rgb(21, 98, 101) — red 21, green 98, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #156265?
#156265 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 3%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #156265 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #156265 scores 7.08:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #156265 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #156265 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 12.7, which is visibly different.
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