#157526 Color
#157526 is rgb(21, 117, 38) in RGB, hsl(131, 70%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 68%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#157526rgb(21, 117, 38)hsl(131, 70%, 27%)hsv(131, 82%, 46%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 68%, 54%)oklch(49.2% 0.143 145.3)lab(42.82% -40.52 34.27)lch(42.82% 53.07 139.78)What #157526 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 #157526, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#157526 Channel Values
How #157526 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 117 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 70% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 82% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.83:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #157526 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 #157526
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #157526; 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 #157526
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 #157526 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.
#157526#6C6C27#566F27#62622B#4E6A29#2E6F6F#26715A#656565Using #157526 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-157526: #157526;background-color: #157526;colors: { 'color-157526': '#157526' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.459, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_157526">#157526</color>fill="#157526"More Green Colors
#157526 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#157526 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #157526?
#157526 is a dark green — rgb(21, 117, 38) in RGB and hsl(131, 70%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #157526?
#157526 is rgb(21, 117, 38) — red 21, green 117, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #157526?
#157526 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 68%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #157526 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #157526 scores 5.83:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #157526 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #157526 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 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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