#157F2A Color
#157F2A is rgb(21, 127, 42) in RGB, hsl(132, 72%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 67%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#157F2Argb(21, 127, 42)hsl(132, 72%, 29%)hsv(132, 83%, 50%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 67%, 50%)oklch(52.2% 0.152 145.6)lab(46.34% -43.32 36.27)lch(46.34% 56.51 140.06)What #157F2A 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 #157F2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#157F2A Channel Values
How #157F2A 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 127 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 72% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 83% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.12:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #157F2A 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 #157F2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #157F2A; 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 #157F2A
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 #157F2A 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.
#157F2A#75752B#5D792B#6A6A2F#54732D#327878#297B62#6E6E6EUsing #157F2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-157f2a: #157F2A;background-color: #157F2A;colors: { 'color-157f2a': '#157F2A' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.498, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_157f2a">#157F2A</color>fill="#157F2A"More Green Colors
#157F2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#157F2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #157F2A?
#157F2A is a dark green — rgb(21, 127, 42) in RGB and hsl(132, 72%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #157F2A?
#157F2A is rgb(21, 127, 42) — red 21, green 127, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #157F2A?
#157F2A converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 67%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #157F2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #157F2A scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #157F2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #157F2A 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 9.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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