#215E4E Color
#215E4E is rgb(33, 94, 78) in RGB, hsl(164, 48%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 17%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), visibly different at ΔE 10.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#215E4Ergb(33, 94, 78)hsl(164, 48%, 25%)hsv(164, 65%, 37%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 17%, 63%)oklch(43.8% 0.068 172.7)lab(35.64% -23.77 3.09)lch(35.64% 23.97 172.58)What #215E4E 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 #215E4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#215E4E Channel Values
How #215E4E 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 33 · G 94 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 48% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 65% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.57:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #215E4E 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 #215E4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #215E4E; 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 #215E4E
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 #215E4E 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.
#215E4E#57574E#475A4E#50504F#42564F#265C5C#245D57#545454Using #215E4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-215e4e: #215E4E;background-color: #215E4E;colors: { 'color-215e4e': '#215E4E' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.369, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_215e4e">#215E4E</color>fill="#215E4E"More Green Colors
#215E4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#215E4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #215E4E?
#215E4E is a dark green — rgb(33, 94, 78) in RGB and hsl(164, 48%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.39.
What is the RGB value of #215E4E?
#215E4E is rgb(33, 94, 78) — red 33, green 94, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #215E4E?
#215E4E converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 17%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #215E4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #215E4E scores 7.57:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #215E4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #215E4E 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.22, which is visibly different.
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