#158484 Color
#158484 is rgb(21, 132, 132) in RGB, hsl(180, 73%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#158484rgb(21, 132, 132)hsl(180, 73%, 30%)hsv(180, 84%, 52%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 0%, 48%)oklch(55.7% 0.091 194.9)lab(49.63% -29.72 -8.85)lch(49.63% 31.01 196.59)What #158484 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 #158484, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#158484 Channel Values
How #158484 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 132 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 73% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 84% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #158484 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 #158484
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #158484; 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 #158484
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 #158484 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.
#158484#797984#617E84#6E6E86#587885#158484#158484#777777Using #158484 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-158484: #158484;background-color: #158484;colors: { 'color-158484': '#158484' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.518, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_158484">#158484</color>fill="#158484"More Teal Colors
#158484 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#158484 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #158484?
#158484 is a dark teal — rgb(21, 132, 132) in RGB and hsl(180, 73%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.78.
What is the RGB value of #158484?
#158484 is rgb(21, 132, 132) — red 21, green 132, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #158484?
#158484 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #158484 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #158484 scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #158484 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #158484 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 1.78, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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