#15932C Color
#15932C is rgb(21, 147, 44) in RGB, hsl(131, 75%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 70%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15932Crgb(21, 147, 44)hsl(131, 75%, 33%)hsv(131, 86%, 58%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 70%, 42%)oklch(57.9% 0.175 145)lab(53.21% -49.20 42.69)lch(53.21% 65.14 139.05)What #15932C 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 #15932C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15932C Channel Values
How #15932C 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 147 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 75% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15932C 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 #15932C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15932C; 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 #15932C
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 #15932C 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.
#15932C#87872D#6C8C2D#7B7B33#628530#398B8B#2F8E71#7F7F7FUsing #15932C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15932c: #15932C;background-color: #15932C;colors: { 'color-15932c': '#15932C' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.576, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_15932c">#15932C</color>fill="#15932C"More Green Colors
#15932C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15932C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15932C?
#15932C is a dark green — rgb(21, 147, 44) in RGB and hsl(131, 75%, 33%) 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 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #15932C?
#15932C is rgb(21, 147, 44) — red 21, green 147, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15932C?
#15932C converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 70%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15932C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #15932C scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15932C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15932C 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 4.53, which is very hard to tell apart.
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