#15AC5C Color
#15AC5C is rgb(21, 172, 92) in RGB, hsl(148, 78%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 47%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15AC5Crgb(21, 172, 92)hsl(148, 78%, 38%)hsv(148, 88%, 67%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 47%, 33%)oklch(65.4% 0.165 152.6)lab(61.99% -51.75 30.30)lch(61.99% 59.97 149.65)What #15AC5C 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 #15AC5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15AC5C Channel Values
How #15AC5C 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 172 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 78% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 88% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15AC5C 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 #15AC5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15AC5C; 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 #15AC5C
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 #15AC5C 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.
#15AC5C#9E9E5D#7EA45C#909061#739C5F#3DA5A5#31A88D#969696Using #15AC5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15ac5c: #15AC5C;background-color: #15AC5C;colors: { 'color-15ac5c': '#15AC5C' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.675, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_15ac5c">#15AC5C</color>fill="#15AC5C"More Green Colors
#15AC5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15AC5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15AC5C?
#15AC5C is a dark green — rgb(21, 172, 92) in RGB and hsl(148, 78%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #15AC5C?
#15AC5C is rgb(21, 172, 92) — red 21, green 172, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15AC5C?
#15AC5C converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 47%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15AC5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #15AC5C scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15AC5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15AC5C 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 9.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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