#15790C Color
#15790C is rgb(21, 121, 12) in RGB, hsl(115, 82%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 90%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15790Crgb(21, 121, 12)hsl(115, 82%, 26%)hsv(115, 90%, 47%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 90%, 53%)oklch(50.2% 0.163 142)lab(44.08% -43.26 44.49)lch(44.08% 62.06 134.20)What #15790C 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 #15790C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15790C Channel Values
How #15790C 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 121 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 82% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 90% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.57:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15790C 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 #15790C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15790C; 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 #15790C
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 #15790C 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.
#15790C#6F6F0E#59730D#656517#516E13#327272#29755A#686868Using #15790C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15790c: #15790C;background-color: #15790C;colors: { 'color-15790c': '#15790C' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.475, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_15790c">#15790C</color>fill="#15790C"More Green Colors
#15790C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15790C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15790C?
#15790C is a dark green — rgb(21, 121, 12) in RGB and hsl(115, 82%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.12.
What is the RGB value of #15790C?
#15790C is rgb(21, 121, 12) — red 21, green 121, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15790C?
#15790C converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 90%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15790C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15790C scores 5.57:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15790C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15790C 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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