#15D1CB Color
#15D1CB is rgb(21, 209, 203) in RGB, hsl(178, 82%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 3%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Robin Egg Blue (#00CCCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15D1CBrgb(21, 209, 203)hsl(178, 82%, 45%)hsv(178, 90%, 82%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 3%, 18%)oklch(77.8% 0.132 191.1)lab(75.76% -44.27 -9.73)lch(75.76% 45.33 192.40)What #15D1CB 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 #15D1CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15D1CB Channel Values
How #15D1CB 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 209 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 82% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 90% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15D1CB 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 #15D1CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15D1CB; 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 #15D1CB
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 #15D1CB 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.
#15D1CB#C0C0CB#9AC7CB#AFAFCE#8CBECD#1ED0D0#1AD1CE#BCBCBCUsing #15D1CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15d1cb: #15D1CB;background-color: #15D1CB;colors: { 'color-15d1cb': '#15D1CB' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.820, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_15d1cb">#15D1CB</color>fill="#15D1CB"More Teal Colors
#15D1CB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15D1CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15D1CB?
#15D1CB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(21, 209, 203) in RGB and hsl(178, 82%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#00CCCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #15D1CB?
#15D1CB is rgb(21, 209, 203) — red 21, green 209, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15D1CB?
#15D1CB converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 3%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15D1CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #15D1CB scores 1.91:1 against white and 11.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15D1CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15D1CB 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 4.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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