#157005 Color
#157005 is rgb(21, 112, 5) in RGB, hsl(111, 91%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 96%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pakistan Green (#006600), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#157005rgb(21, 112, 5)hsl(111, 91%, 23%)hsv(111, 96%, 44%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 96%, 56%)oklch(47.5% 0.155 141.5)lab(40.88% -40.77 43.33)lch(40.88% 59.50 133.25)What #157005 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 #157005, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#157005 Channel Values
How #157005 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 112 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 91% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 96% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #157005 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 #157005
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #157005; 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 #157005
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 #157005 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.
#157005#676707#526B06#5E5E11#4B650D#2F6969#266C53#606060Using #157005 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-157005: #157005;background-color: #157005;colors: { 'color-157005': '#157005' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.439, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_157005">#157005</color>fill="#157005"More Green Colors
#157005 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#157005 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #157005?
#157005 is a dark green — rgb(21, 112, 5) in RGB and hsl(111, 91%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pakistan Green (#006600), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #157005?
#157005 is rgb(21, 112, 5) — red 21, green 112, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #157005?
#157005 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 96%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #157005 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #157005 scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #157005 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #157005 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 5.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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