#15CBA1 Color
#15CBA1 is rgb(21, 203, 161) in RGB, hsl(166, 81%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 21%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15CBA1rgb(21, 203, 161)hsl(166, 81%, 44%)hsv(166, 90%, 80%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 21%, 20%)oklch(75.1% 0.145 170.6)lab(72.98% -50.78 8.70)lch(72.98% 51.52 170.27)What #15CBA1 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 #15CBA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15CBA1 Channel Values
How #15CBA1 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 203 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 81% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 90% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15CBA1 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 #15CBA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15CBA1; 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 #15CBA1
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 #15CBA1 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.
#15CBA1#BBBBA2#95C2A1#AAAAA4#88B8A3#37C6C6#2DC8B9#B4B4B4Using #15CBA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15cba1: #15CBA1;background-color: #15CBA1;colors: { 'color-15cba1': '#15CBA1' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.796, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_15cba1">#15CBA1</color>fill="#15CBA1"More Green Colors
#15CBA1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15CBA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15CBA1?
#15CBA1 is a mid-tone green — rgb(21, 203, 161) in RGB and hsl(166, 81%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #15CBA1?
#15CBA1 is rgb(21, 203, 161) — red 21, green 203, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15CBA1?
#15CBA1 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 21%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15CBA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #15CBA1 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15CBA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15CBA1 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.31, which is visibly different.
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