#159337 Color
#159337 is rgb(21, 147, 55) in RGB, hsl(136, 75%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 63%, 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 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#159337rgb(21, 147, 55)hsl(136, 75%, 33%)hsv(136, 86%, 58%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 63%, 42%)oklch(58% 0.166 146.7)lab(53.29% -48.28 38.03)lch(53.29% 61.46 141.77)What #159337 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 #159337, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#159337 Channel Values
How #159337 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 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 75% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 63% · 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 #159337 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 #159337
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #159337; 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 #159337
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 #159337 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.
#159337#878738#6C8C38#7B7B3D#62853A#388B8B#2E8F73#7F7F7FUsing #159337 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-159337: #159337;background-color: #159337;colors: { 'color-159337': '#159337' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.576, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_159337">#159337</color>fill="#159337"More Green Colors
#159337 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#159337 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #159337?
#159337 is a dark green — rgb(21, 147, 55) in RGB and hsl(136, 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 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #159337?
#159337 is rgb(21, 147, 55) — red 21, green 147, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #159337?
#159337 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 63%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #159337 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #159337 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 #159337 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #159337 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 7.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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