#158E27 Color
#158E27 is rgb(21, 142, 39) in RGB, hsl(129, 74%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 73%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#158E27rgb(21, 142, 39)hsl(129, 74%, 32%)hsv(129, 85%, 56%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 73%, 44%)oklch(56.4% 0.172 144.5)lab(51.48% -48.09 42.90)lch(51.48% 64.44 138.27)What #158E27 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 #158E27, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#158E27 Channel Values
How #158E27 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 142 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 74% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 85% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #158E27 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 #158E27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #158E27; 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 #158E27
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 #158E27 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.
#158E27#838328#688728#77772E#5E812C#388686#2D896D#7B7B7BUsing #158E27 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-158e27: #158E27;background-color: #158E27;colors: { 'color-158e27': '#158E27' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.557, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_158e27">#158E27</color>fill="#158E27"More Green Colors
#158E27 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#158E27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #158E27?
#158E27 is a dark green — rgb(21, 142, 39) in RGB and hsl(129, 74%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #158E27?
#158E27 is rgb(21, 142, 39) — red 21, green 142, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #158E27?
#158E27 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 73%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #158E27 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #158E27 scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #158E27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #158E27 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 2.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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