Information about #15C6A9 color

#15C6A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #15C6A9 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 198, 169) (8.2% red, 77.6% green, 66.3% blue), or CMYK 69 / 0 / 11 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #15C6A9 reads as a vivid, lively cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dali (#20C29E). Nearby in the Register you will also find AITriedPume (#13B6A9) and Tealish (#24BCA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(21, 198, 169)), which gives #15C6A9 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#15C6A9 color variations

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#15C6A9 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 #15C6A9

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

Dali color link
Dali

#20C29E

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Amazonite color link
Amazonite

#00C4B0

Neon Teal color link
Neon Teal

#00CAB1

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Greenblue color link
Greenblue

#23C48B

Aqua Green color link
Aqua Green

#12E193

Strong Cyan color link
Strong Cyan

#00A8A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15C6A9
  • RGB21, 198, 169
  • CMYK69, 0, 11, 22
  • CSSrgb(21, 198, 169)
  • HSL170°, 81%, 43%
  • HSL Precise170.169°, 80.822%, 42.941%
  • HSV170°, 89%, 78%
  • HSB170°, 89%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.776, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.776, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.776, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID15C6A9
  • DECIMAL ID1427113
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01