#15663D Color
#15663D is rgb(21, 102, 61) in RGB, hsl(150, 66%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 40%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadmium Green (#006B3C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15663Drgb(21, 102, 61)hsl(150, 66%, 24%)hsv(150, 79%, 40%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 40%, 60%)oklch(45.2% 0.101 155.7)lab(37.80% -32.53 16.17)lch(37.80% 36.33 153.57)What #15663D 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 #15663D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15663D Channel Values
How #15663D 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 102 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 66% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 79% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15663D 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 #15663D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15663D; 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 #15663D
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 #15663D 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.
#15663D#5E5E3D#4B613D#55553F#445C3E#256262#206455#595959Using #15663D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15663d: #15663D;background-color: #15663D;colors: { 'color-15663d': '#15663D' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.400, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_15663d">#15663D</color>fill="#15663D"More Green Colors
#15663D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15663D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15663D?
#15663D is a dark green — rgb(21, 102, 61) in RGB and hsl(150, 66%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadmium Green (#006B3C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #15663D?
#15663D is rgb(21, 102, 61) — red 21, green 102, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15663D?
#15663D converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 40%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15663D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15663D scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15663D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15663D 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 15.09, which is visibly different.
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