#15994E Color
#15994E is rgb(21, 153, 78) in RGB, hsl(146, 76%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 49%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Green (#009150), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15994Ergb(21, 153, 78)hsl(146, 76%, 34%)hsv(146, 86%, 60%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 49%, 40%)oklch(60% 0.154 151.5)lab(55.55% -47.59 29.44)lch(55.55% 55.96 148.25)What #15994E 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 #15994E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15994E Channel Values
How #15994E 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 153 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 76% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 86% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15994E 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 #15994E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15994E; 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 #15994E
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 #15994E 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.
#15994E#8D8D4F#70924E#808052#668B51#379292#2D957C#858585Using #15994E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15994e: #15994E;background-color: #15994E;colors: { 'color-15994e': '#15994E' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.600, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_15994e">#15994E</color>fill="#15994E"More Green Colors
#15994E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15994E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15994E?
#15994E is a dark green — rgb(21, 153, 78) in RGB and hsl(146, 76%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Green (#009150), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #15994E?
#15994E is rgb(21, 153, 78) — red 21, green 153, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15994E?
#15994E converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 49%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15994E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #15994E scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15994E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15994E 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 11.36, which is visibly different.
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