#15A294 Color
#15A294 is rgb(21, 162, 148) in RGB, hsl(174, 77%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 9%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15A294rgb(21, 162, 148)hsl(174, 77%, 36%)hsv(174, 87%, 64%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 9%, 36%)oklch(64.2% 0.11 183.9)lab(59.77% -38.30 -3.10)lch(59.77% 38.43 184.62)What #15A294 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 #15A294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15A294 Channel Values
How #15A294 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 162 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 77% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 87% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15A294 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 #15A294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15A294; 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 #15A294
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 #15A294 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.
#15A294#959594#779A94#888896#6C9395#22A0A0#1DA19C#919191Using #15A294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15a294: #15A294;background-color: #15A294;colors: { 'color-15a294': '#15A294' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.635, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_15a294">#15A294</color>fill="#15A294"More Teal Colors
#15A294 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15A294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15A294?
#15A294 is a dark teal — rgb(21, 162, 148) in RGB and hsl(174, 77%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #15A294?
#15A294 is rgb(21, 162, 148) — red 21, green 162, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15A294?
#15A294 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 9%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15A294 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #15A294 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15A294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15A294 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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