#159335 Color
#159335 is rgb(21, 147, 53) in RGB, hsl(135, 75%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 64%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#159335rgb(21, 147, 53)hsl(135, 75%, 33%)hsv(135, 86%, 58%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 64%, 42%)oklch(58% 0.168 146.4)lab(53.28% -48.46 38.92)lch(53.28% 62.15 141.23)What #159335 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 #159335, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#159335 Channel Values
How #159335 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 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 75% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 64% · 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 #159335 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 #159335
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #159335; 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 #159335
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 #159335 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.
#159335#878736#6C8C36#7B7B3B#628539#388B8B#2E8E73#7F7F7FUsing #159335 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-159335: #159335;background-color: #159335;colors: { 'color-159335': '#159335' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.576, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_159335">#159335</color>fill="#159335"More Green Colors
#159335 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#159335 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #159335?
#159335 is a dark green — rgb(21, 147, 53) in RGB and hsl(135, 75%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #159335?
#159335 is rgb(21, 147, 53) — red 21, green 147, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #159335?
#159335 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 64%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #159335 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #159335 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 #159335 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #159335 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 6.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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