#15D525 Color
#15D525 is rgb(21, 213, 37) in RGB, hsl(125, 82%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 83%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15D525rgb(21, 213, 37)hsl(125, 82%, 46%)hsv(125, 90%, 84%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 83%, 16%)oklch(75.9% 0.248 143.2)lab(74.81% -67.51 65.50)lch(74.81% 94.06 135.87)What #15D525 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 #15D525, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15D525 Channel Values
How #15D525 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 213 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 82% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 90% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15D525 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 #15D525
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15D525; 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 #15D525
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 #15D525 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.
#15D525#C4C428#9DCB27#B2B236#8EC130#55C9C9#43CEA1#B8B8B8Using #15D525 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15d525: #15D525;background-color: #15D525;colors: { 'color-15d525': '#15D525' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.835, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_15d525">#15D525</color>fill="#15D525"More Green Colors
#15D525 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15D525 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15D525?
#15D525 is a mid-tone green — rgb(21, 213, 37) in RGB and hsl(125, 82%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #15D525?
#15D525 is rgb(21, 213, 37) — red 21, green 213, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15D525?
#15D525 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 83%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15D525 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #15D525 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15D525 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15D525 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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