#15746E Color
#15746E is rgb(21, 116, 110) in RGB, hsl(176, 69%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 5%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Skobeloff (#007474), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15746Ergb(21, 116, 110)hsl(176, 69%, 27%)hsv(176, 82%, 45%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 5%, 55%)oklch(50.6% 0.083 188.3)lab(43.70% -28.16 -4.65)lch(43.70% 28.54 189.37)What #15746E 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 #15746E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15746E Channel Values
How #15746E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 69% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 82% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.59:1 vs white · 3.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15746E 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 #15746E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15746E; 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 #15746E
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 #15746E 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.
#15746E#6B6B6E#556F6E#616170#4D696F#197373#187471#686868Using #15746E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15746e: #15746E;background-color: #15746E;colors: { 'color-15746e': '#15746E' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.455, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_15746e">#15746E</color>fill="#15746E"More Teal Colors
#15746E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15746E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15746E?
#15746E is a dark teal — rgb(21, 116, 110) in RGB and hsl(176, 69%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Skobeloff (#007474), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #15746E?
#15746E is rgb(21, 116, 110) — red 21, green 116, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15746E?
#15746E converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 5%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15746E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15746E scores 5.59:1 against white and 3.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15746E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15746E 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 6.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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