#157E3E Color
#157E3E is rgb(21, 126, 62) in RGB, hsl(143, 71%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 51%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Dark Green (#008443), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#157E3Ergb(21, 126, 62)hsl(143, 71%, 29%)hsv(143, 83%, 49%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 51%, 51%)oklch(52.2% 0.133 150.7)lab(46.20% -40.86 26.26)lch(46.20% 48.57 147.27)What #157E3E 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 #157E3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#157E3E Channel Values
How #157E3E 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 126 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 71% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 83% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #157E3E 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 #157E3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #157E3E; 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 #157E3E
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 #157E3E 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.
#157E3E#74743F#5C783E#696942#547240#2F7878#267B66#6D6D6DUsing #157E3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-157e3e: #157E3E;background-color: #157E3E;colors: { 'color-157e3e': '#157E3E' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.494, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_157e3e">#157E3E</color>fill="#157E3E"More Green Colors
#157E3E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#157E3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #157E3E?
#157E3E is a dark green — rgb(21, 126, 62) in RGB and hsl(143, 71%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Dark Green (#008443), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #157E3E?
#157E3E is rgb(21, 126, 62) — red 21, green 126, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #157E3E?
#157E3E converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 51%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #157E3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #157E3E scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #157E3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #157E3E 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 9.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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