#159801 Color
#159801 is rgb(21, 152, 1) in RGB, hsl(112, 99%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 99%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#159801rgb(21, 152, 1)hsl(112, 99%, 30%)hsv(112, 99%, 60%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 99%, 40%)oklch(59.1% 0.198 141.8)lab(54.74% -52.37 55.12)lch(54.74% 76.03 133.54)What #159801 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 #159801, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#159801 Channel Values
How #159801 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 152 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 99% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 99% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #159801 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 #159801
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #159801; 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 #159801
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 #159801 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.
#159801#8C8C06#6F9104#7F7F17#658A11#3E8F8F#329371#838383Using #159801 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-159801: #159801;background-color: #159801;colors: { 'color-159801': '#159801' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.596, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_159801">#159801</color>fill="#159801"More Green Colors
#159801 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#159801 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #159801?
#159801 is a dark green — rgb(21, 152, 1) in RGB and hsl(112, 99%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #159801?
#159801 is rgb(21, 152, 1) — red 21, green 152, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #159801?
#159801 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 99%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #159801 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #159801 scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #159801 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #159801 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 11.73, which is visibly different.
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