#15744D Color
#15744D is rgb(21, 116, 77) in RGB, hsl(155, 69%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 34%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Spring Green (#177245), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15744Drgb(21, 116, 77)hsl(155, 69%, 27%)hsv(155, 82%, 45%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 34%, 55%)oklch(49.6% 0.105 160)lab(42.97% -35.06 13.77)lch(42.97% 37.67 158.56)What #15744D 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 #15744D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15744D Channel Values
How #15744D 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 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 69% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 82% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.77:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15744D 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 #15744D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15744D; 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 #15744D
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 #15744D 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.
#15744D#6B6B4D#556F4D#61614F#4D694E#277070#217264#666666Using #15744D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15744d: #15744D;background-color: #15744D;colors: { 'color-15744d': '#15744D' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.455, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_15744d">#15744D</color>fill="#15744D"More Green Colors
#15744D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15744D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15744D?
#15744D is a dark green — rgb(21, 116, 77) in RGB and hsl(155, 69%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Spring Green (#177245), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #15744D?
#15744D is rgb(21, 116, 77) — red 21, green 116, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15744D?
#15744D converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 34%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15744D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15744D scores 5.77:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15744D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15744D 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 10.69, which is visibly different.
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