#156F2C Color
#156F2C is rgb(21, 111, 44) in RGB, hsl(135, 68%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 60%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#156F2Crgb(21, 111, 44)hsl(135, 68%, 26%)hsv(135, 81%, 44%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 60%, 56%)oklch(47.6% 0.13 147.2)lab(40.76% -37.98 29.11)lch(40.76% 47.85 142.54)What #156F2C 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 #156F2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#156F2C Channel Values
How #156F2C 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 111 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 68% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 81% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #156F2C 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 #156F2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #156F2C; 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 #156F2C
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 #156F2C 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.
#156F2C#66662D#516A2C#5D5D30#4A652E#2B6969#246C57#606060Using #156F2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-156f2c: #156F2C;background-color: #156F2C;colors: { 'color-156f2c': '#156F2C' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.435, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_156f2c">#156F2C</color>fill="#156F2C"More Green Colors
#156F2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#156F2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #156F2C?
#156F2C is a dark green — rgb(21, 111, 44) in RGB and hsl(135, 68%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #156F2C?
#156F2C is rgb(21, 111, 44) — red 21, green 111, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #156F2C?
#156F2C converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 60%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #156F2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #156F2C scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #156F2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #156F2C 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 12.64, which is visibly different.
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