#15636F Color
#15636F is rgb(21, 99, 111) in RGB, hsl(188, 68%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 11%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15636Frgb(21, 99, 111)hsl(188, 68%, 26%)hsv(188, 81%, 44%)cmyk(81%, 11%, 0%, 56%)oklch(46.1% 0.073 210.5)lab(37.98% -20.12 -13.76)lch(37.98% 24.37 214.38)What #15636F 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 #15636F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15636F Channel Values
How #15636F 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 99 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 68% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 81% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.89:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15636F 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 #15636F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15636F; 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 #15636F
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 #15636F 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.
#15636F#5B5B6F#495E6F#535370#425A70#0A6565#0F6469#5A5A5AUsing #15636F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15636f: #15636F;background-color: #15636F;colors: { 'color-15636f': '#15636F' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.388, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_15636f">#15636F</color>fill="#15636F"More Teal Colors
#15636F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15636F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15636F?
#15636F is a dark teal — rgb(21, 99, 111) in RGB and hsl(188, 68%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #15636F?
#15636F is rgb(21, 99, 111) — red 21, green 99, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15636F?
#15636F converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 11%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15636F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15636F scores 6.89:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15636F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15636F 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 14.32, which is visibly different.
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