#15E5DA Color
#15E5DA is rgb(21, 229, 218) in RGB, hsl(177, 83%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 5%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15E5DArgb(21, 229, 218)hsl(177, 83%, 49%)hsv(177, 91%, 90%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 5%, 10%)oklch(83.2% 0.142 188.6)lab(82.16% -48.53 -8.27)lch(82.16% 49.23 189.67)What #15E5DA 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 #15E5DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15E5DA Channel Values
How #15E5DA 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 229 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 83% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 91% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15E5DA 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 #15E5DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15E5DA; 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 #15E5DA
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 #15E5DA 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.
#15E5DA#D3D3DA#A8DADA#C0C0DD#99D0DC#24E4E4#1FE4E0#CDCDCDUsing #15E5DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15e5da: #15E5DA;background-color: #15E5DA;colors: { 'color-15e5da': '#15E5DA' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.898, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_15e5da">#15E5DA</color>fill="#15E5DA"More Teal Colors
#15E5DA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15E5DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15E5DA?
#15E5DA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(21, 229, 218) in RGB and hsl(177, 83%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.36.
What is the RGB value of #15E5DA?
#15E5DA is rgb(21, 229, 218) — red 21, green 229, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15E5DA?
#15E5DA converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 5%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15E5DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #15E5DA scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15E5DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15E5DA 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 5.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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