#15D545 Color
#15D545 is rgb(21, 213, 69) in RGB, hsl(135, 82%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 68%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15D545rgb(21, 213, 69)hsl(135, 82%, 46%)hsv(135, 90%, 84%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 68%, 16%)oklch(76.1% 0.231 145.5)lab(74.97% -65.79 55.55)lch(74.97% 86.10 139.82)What #15D545 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 #15D545, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15D545 Channel Values
How #15D545 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 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 82% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 90% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15D545 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 #15D545
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15D545; 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 #15D545
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 #15D545 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.
#15D545#C4C447#9DCB46#B2B24F#8EC14B#52CACA#42CEA5#B8B8B8Using #15D545 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15d545: #15D545;background-color: #15D545;colors: { 'color-15d545': '#15D545' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.835, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_15d545">#15D545</color>fill="#15D545"More Green Colors
#15D545 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15D545 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15D545?
#15D545 is a mid-tone green — rgb(21, 213, 69) in RGB and hsl(135, 82%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #15D545?
#15D545 is rgb(21, 213, 69) — red 21, green 213, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15D545?
#15D545 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 68%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15D545 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #15D545 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15D545 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15D545 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 6.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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