#158D93 Color
#158D93 is rgb(21, 141, 147) in RGB, hsl(183, 75%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 4%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#158D93rgb(21, 141, 147)hsl(183, 75%, 33%)hsv(183, 86%, 58%)cmyk(86%, 4%, 0%, 42%)oklch(58.7% 0.096 200.4)lab(52.98% -29.87 -12.52)lch(52.98% 32.39 202.75)What #158D93 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 #158D93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#158D93 Channel Values
How #158D93 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 141 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 75% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #158D93 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 #158D93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #158D93; 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 #158D93
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 #158D93 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.
#158D93#828293#678693#767695#5E8094#0E8E8E#118D90#7F7F7FUsing #158D93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-158d93: #158D93;background-color: #158D93;colors: { 'color-158d93': '#158D93' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.553, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_158d93">#158D93</color>fill="#158D93"More Teal Colors
#158D93 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#158D93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #158D93?
#158D93 is a dark teal — rgb(21, 141, 147) in RGB and hsl(183, 75%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #158D93?
#158D93 is rgb(21, 141, 147) — red 21, green 141, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #158D93?
#158D93 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 4%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #158D93 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #158D93 scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #158D93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #158D93 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 3.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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