#157568 Color
#157568 is rgb(21, 117, 104) in RGB, hsl(172, 70%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 11%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#157568rgb(21, 117, 104)hsl(172, 70%, 27%)hsv(172, 82%, 46%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 11%, 54%)oklch(50.7% 0.086 181)lab(43.88% -29.99 -0.81)lch(43.88% 30.00 181.55)What #157568 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 #157568, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#157568 Channel Values
How #157568 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 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 70% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 82% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.56:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #157568 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 #157568
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #157568; 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 #157568
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 #157568 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.
#157568#6C6C68#566F68#62626A#4E6A69#1D7373#1A746F#686868Using #157568 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-157568: #157568;background-color: #157568;colors: { 'color-157568': '#157568' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.459, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_157568">#157568</color>fill="#157568"More Teal Colors
#157568 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#157568 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #157568?
#157568 is a dark teal — rgb(21, 117, 104) in RGB and hsl(172, 70%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #157568?
#157568 is rgb(21, 117, 104) — red 21, green 117, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #157568?
#157568 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 11%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #157568 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #157568 scores 5.56:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #157568 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #157568 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 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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