#158E2D Color
#158E2D is rgb(21, 142, 45) in RGB, hsl(132, 74%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 68%, 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 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#158E2Drgb(21, 142, 45)hsl(132, 74%, 32%)hsv(132, 85%, 56%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 68%, 44%)oklch(56.5% 0.168 145.3)lab(51.52% -47.64 40.50)lch(51.52% 62.53 139.63)What #158E2D 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 #158E2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#158E2D Channel Values
How #158E2D 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 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 74% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 85% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #158E2D 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 #158E2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #158E2D; 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 #158E2D
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 #158E2D 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.
#158E2D#83832E#68872E#777733#5E8131#378686#2D896D#7B7B7BUsing #158E2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-158e2d: #158E2D;background-color: #158E2D;colors: { 'color-158e2d': '#158E2D' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.557, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_158e2d">#158E2D</color>fill="#158E2D"More Green Colors
#158E2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#158E2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #158E2D?
#158E2D is a dark green — rgb(21, 142, 45) in RGB and hsl(132, 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 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #158E2D?
#158E2D is rgb(21, 142, 45) — red 21, green 142, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #158E2D?
#158E2D converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 68%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #158E2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #158E2D scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #158E2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #158E2D 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 4.11, which is very hard to tell apart.
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