#157209 Color
#157209 is rgb(21, 114, 9) in RGB, hsl(113, 85%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 92%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#157209rgb(21, 114, 9)hsl(113, 85%, 24%)hsv(113, 92%, 45%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 92%, 55%)oklch(48.2% 0.156 141.8)lab(41.61% -41.25 43.03)lch(41.61% 59.61 133.79)What #157209 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 #157209, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#157209 Channel Values
How #157209 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 114 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 85% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 92% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #157209 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 #157209
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #157209; 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 #157209
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 #157209 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.
#157209#69690B#536D0A#5F5F14#4C6711#2F6B6B#276E54#626262Using #157209 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-157209: #157209;background-color: #157209;colors: { 'color-157209': '#157209' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.447, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_157209">#157209</color>fill="#157209"More Green Colors
#157209 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#157209 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #157209?
#157209 is a dark green — rgb(21, 114, 9) in RGB and hsl(113, 85%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #157209?
#157209 is rgb(21, 114, 9) — red 21, green 114, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #157209?
#157209 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 92%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #157209 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #157209 scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #157209 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #157209 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 5.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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