#158A3C Color
#158A3C is rgb(21, 138, 60) in RGB, hsl(140, 74%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 57%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Green (#008543), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#158A3Crgb(21, 138, 60)hsl(140, 74%, 31%)hsv(140, 85%, 54%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 57%, 46%)oklch(55.5% 0.151 148.6)lab(50.29% -44.99 32.20)lch(50.29% 55.33 144.41)What #158A3C 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 #158A3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#158A3C Channel Values
How #158A3C 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 138 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 74% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 85% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #158A3C 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 #158A3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #158A3C; 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 #158A3C
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 #158A3C 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.
#158A3C#7F7F3D#65843C#737340#5C7D3F#348383#2A866E#787878Using #158A3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-158a3c: #158A3C;background-color: #158A3C;colors: { 'color-158a3c': '#158A3C' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.541, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_158a3c">#158A3C</color>fill="#158A3C"More Green Colors
#158A3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#158A3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #158A3C?
#158A3C is a dark green — rgb(21, 138, 60) in RGB and hsl(140, 74%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Green (#008543), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #158A3C?
#158A3C is rgb(21, 138, 60) — red 21, green 138, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #158A3C?
#158A3C converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 57%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #158A3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #158A3C scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #158A3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #158A3C 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 11.86, which is visibly different.
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