#15741C Color
#15741C is rgb(21, 116, 28) in RGB, hsl(124, 69%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 76%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pakistan Green (#006600), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15741Crgb(21, 116, 28)hsl(124, 69%, 27%)hsv(124, 82%, 45%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 76%, 55%)oklch(48.9% 0.149 143.7)lab(42.40% -40.97 38.04)lch(42.40% 55.91 137.12)What #15741C 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 #15741C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15741C Channel Values
How #15741C 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 116 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 69% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 82% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15741C 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 #15741C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15741C; 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 #15741C
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 #15741C 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.
#15741C#6B6B1D#556F1D#616122#4D6920#2F6D6D#277058#646464Using #15741C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15741c: #15741C;background-color: #15741C;colors: { 'color-15741c': '#15741C' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.455, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_15741c">#15741C</color>fill="#15741C"More Green Colors
#15741C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15741C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15741C?
#15741C is a dark green — rgb(21, 116, 28) in RGB and hsl(124, 69%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pakistan Green (#006600), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #15741C?
#15741C is rgb(21, 116, 28) — red 21, green 116, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15741C?
#15741C converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 76%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15741C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15741C scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15741C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15741C 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 6.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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