#159341 Color
#159341 is rgb(21, 147, 65) in RGB, hsl(141, 75%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 56%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#159341rgb(21, 147, 65)hsl(141, 75%, 33%)hsv(141, 86%, 58%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 56%, 42%)oklch(58.1% 0.158 148.8)lab(53.39% -47.26 33.38)lch(53.39% 57.86 144.76)What #159341 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 #159341, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#159341 Channel Values
How #159341 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 75% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #159341 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 #159341
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #159341; 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 #159341
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 #159341 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.
#159341#878742#6C8C41#7B7B46#628544#378C8C#2D8F75#808080Using #159341 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-159341: #159341;background-color: #159341;colors: { 'color-159341': '#159341' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.576, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_159341">#159341</color>fill="#159341"More Green Colors
#159341 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#159341 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #159341?
#159341 is a dark green — rgb(21, 147, 65) in RGB and hsl(141, 75%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #159341?
#159341 is rgb(21, 147, 65) — red 21, green 147, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #159341?
#159341 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 56%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #159341 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #159341 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #159341 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #159341 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 11.1, which is visibly different.
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