#15E018 Color
#15E018 is rgb(21, 224, 24) in RGB, hsl(121, 83%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 89%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), visibly different at ΔE 11.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15E018rgb(21, 224, 24)hsl(121, 83%, 48%)hsv(121, 91%, 88%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 89%, 12%)oklch(78.7% 0.262 142.6)lab(78.26% -70.67 71.03)lch(78.26% 100.20 134.86)What #15E018 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 #15E018, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15E018 Channel Values
How #15E018 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 224 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 83% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 91% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15E018 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 #15E018
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15E018; 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 #15E018
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 #15E018 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.
#15E018#CECE1D#A5D61B#BCBC30#96CB28#5AD3D3#47D8A9#C1C1C1Using #15E018 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15e018: #15E018;background-color: #15E018;colors: { 'color-15e018': '#15E018' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.878, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_15e018">#15E018</color>fill="#15E018"More Green Colors
#15E018 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15E018 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15E018?
#15E018 is a mid-tone green — rgb(21, 224, 24) in RGB and hsl(121, 83%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.87.
What is the RGB value of #15E018?
#15E018 is rgb(21, 224, 24) — red 21, green 224, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15E018?
#15E018 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 89%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15E018 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #15E018 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15E018 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15E018 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 15.14, which is visibly different.
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