#157484 Color
#157484 is rgb(21, 116, 132) in RGB, hsl(189, 73%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 12%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#157484rgb(21, 116, 132)hsl(189, 73%, 30%)hsv(189, 84%, 52%)cmyk(84%, 12%, 0%, 48%)oklch(51.5% 0.085 212.4)lab(44.36% -22.50 -16.74)lch(44.36% 28.04 216.66)What #157484 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 #157484, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#157484 Channel Values
How #157484 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 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 73% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 84% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.44:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #157484 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 #157484
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #157484; 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 #157484
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 #157484 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.
#157484#6B6B84#556F84#616185#4D6985#017676#0B757C#6A6A6AUsing #157484 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-157484: #157484;background-color: #157484;colors: { 'color-157484': '#157484' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.455, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_157484">#157484</color>fill="#157484"More Teal Colors
#157484 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#157484 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #157484?
#157484 is a dark teal — rgb(21, 116, 132) in RGB and hsl(189, 73%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #157484?
#157484 is rgb(21, 116, 132) — red 21, green 116, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #157484?
#157484 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 12%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #157484 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #157484 scores 5.44:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #157484 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #157484 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 11.65, which is visibly different.
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