Information about #156A4B color

#156A4B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #156A4B belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 106, 75) (8.2% red, 41.6% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 33 / 0 / 12 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#156A4B presents itself as a strongly colored fresh green-cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jewel (#136843). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Spring Green (#177245) and Robin Hood (#167057).

The recipe behind #156A4B is rgb(21, 106, 75), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #156A4B: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. #156A4B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#156A4B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#156A4B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #156A4B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Jewel color link
Jewel

#136843

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

Fun Green color link
Fun Green

#15633D

Greenstone color link
Greenstone

#246C46

Salem color link
Salem

#177B4D

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Watercourse color link
Watercourse

#056F57

Green Pea color link
Green Pea

#266242

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#156A4B
  • RGB21, 106, 75
  • CMYK33, 0, 12, 58
  • CSSrgb(21, 106, 75)
  • HSL158°, 67%, 25%
  • HSL Precise158.118°, 66.929%, 24.902%
  • HSV158°, 80%, 42%
  • HSB158°, 80%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.416, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.416, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.416, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID156A4B
  • DECIMAL ID1403467
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01