#159955 Color
#159955 is rgb(21, 153, 85) in RGB, hsl(149, 76%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 44%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Green (#009150), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#159955rgb(21, 153, 85)hsl(149, 76%, 34%)hsv(149, 86%, 60%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 44%, 40%)oklch(60.1% 0.147 153.6)lab(55.64% -46.65 25.91)lch(55.64% 53.36 150.95)What #159955 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 #159955, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#159955 Channel Values
How #159955 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 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 76% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 86% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #159955 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 #159955
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #159955; 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 #159955
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 #159955 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.
#159955#8D8D56#709255#808059#668B57#369393#2C957E#858585Using #159955 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-159955: #159955;background-color: #159955;colors: { 'color-159955': '#159955' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.600, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_159955">#159955</color>fill="#159955"More Green Colors
#159955 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#159955 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #159955?
#159955 is a dark green — rgb(21, 153, 85) in RGB and hsl(149, 76%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Green (#009150), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #159955?
#159955 is rgb(21, 153, 85) — red 21, green 153, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #159955?
#159955 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 44%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #159955 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #159955 scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #159955 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #159955 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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