#15D0E5 Color
#15D0E5 is rgb(21, 208, 229) in RGB, hsl(186, 83%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 9%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), visibly different at ΔE 10.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15D0E5rgb(21, 208, 229)hsl(186, 83%, 49%)hsv(186, 91%, 90%)cmyk(91%, 9%, 0%, 10%)oklch(78.5% 0.133 207.9)lab(76.15% -37.74 -23.03)lch(76.15% 44.21 211.39)What #15D0E5 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 #15D0E5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15D0E5 Channel Values
How #15D0E5 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 208 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 83% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 91% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15D0E5 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 #15D0E5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15D0E5; 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 #15D0E5
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 #15D0E5 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.
#15D0E5#C0C0E5#99C6E5#AEAEE7#8BBDE6#00D3D3#00D2DA#BDBDBDUsing #15D0E5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15d0e5: #15D0E5;background-color: #15D0E5;colors: { 'color-15d0e5': '#15D0E5' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.816, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_15d0e5">#15D0E5</color>fill="#15D0E5"More Teal Colors
#15D0E5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15D0E5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15D0E5?
#15D0E5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(21, 208, 229) in RGB and hsl(186, 83%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.05.
What is the RGB value of #15D0E5?
#15D0E5 is rgb(21, 208, 229) — red 21, green 208, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15D0E5?
#15D0E5 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 9%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15D0E5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #15D0E5 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15D0E5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15D0E5 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.05, which is visibly different.
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