#157179 Color
#157179 is rgb(21, 113, 121) in RGB, hsl(185, 70%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 7%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#157179rgb(21, 113, 121)hsl(185, 70%, 28%)hsv(185, 83%, 47%)cmyk(83%, 7%, 0%, 53%)oklch(50.3% 0.08 204.1)lab(43.01% -24.05 -12.23)lch(43.01% 26.98 206.95)What #157179 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 #157179, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#157179 Channel Values
How #157179 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 113 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 70% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 83% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #157179 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 #157179
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #157179; 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 #157179
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 #157179 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.
#157179#686879#536C79#5E5E7A#4B667A#0D7272#117275#666666Using #157179 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-157179: #157179;background-color: #157179;colors: { 'color-157179': '#157179' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.443, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_157179">#157179</color>fill="#157179"More Teal Colors
#157179 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#157179 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #157179?
#157179 is a dark teal — rgb(21, 113, 121) in RGB and hsl(185, 70%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #157179?
#157179 is rgb(21, 113, 121) — red 21, green 113, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #157179?
#157179 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 7%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #157179 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #157179 scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #157179 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #157179 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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