#15D2EF Color
#15D2EF is rgb(21, 210, 239) in RGB, hsl(188, 87%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 12%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Sky Blue (#00CCFF), visibly different at ΔE 12.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15D2EFrgb(21, 210, 239)hsl(188, 87%, 51%)hsv(188, 91%, 94%)cmyk(91%, 12%, 0%, 6%)oklch(79.4% 0.136 212.5)lab(77.04% -36.09 -27.01)lch(77.04% 45.07 216.81)What #15D2EF 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 #15D2EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15D2EF Channel Values
How #15D2EF 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 210 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 87% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 91% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15D2EF 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 #15D2EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15D2EF; 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 #15D2EF
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 #15D2EF 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.
#15D2EF#C1C1EF#9AC8EF#B0B0F1#8CBFF0#00D6D6#00D4E0#C0C0C0Using #15D2EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15d2ef: #15D2EF;background-color: #15D2EF;colors: { 'color-15d2ef': '#15D2EF' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.824, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_15d2ef">#15D2EF</color>fill="#15D2EF"More Teal Colors
#15D2EF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15D2EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15D2EF?
#15D2EF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(21, 210, 239) in RGB and hsl(188, 87%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#00CCFF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.34.
What is the RGB value of #15D2EF?
#15D2EF is rgb(21, 210, 239) — red 21, green 210, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15D2EF?
#15D2EF converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 12%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15D2EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #15D2EF scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15D2EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15D2EF 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 14.43, which is visibly different.
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