Information about #15887D color

#15887D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #15887D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 136, 125) (8.2% red, 53.3% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 45 / 0 / 4 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#15887D presents itself as a strongly colored water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from ChaosDragon (#139084). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soylent Green (#218B76) and Dark Cyan (#0A888A).

In RGB terms — rgb(21, 136, 125) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #15887D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #15887D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#15887D color variations

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

#15887D 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 #15887D

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

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

Dark Cyan color link
Dark Cyan

#0A888A

Elf Green color link
Elf Green

#1B8A6B

Deep Aqua color link
Deep Aqua

#08787F

Teal color link
Teal

#008080

Windfall color link
Windfall

#008575

Bluegreen color link
Bluegreen

#017A79

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15887D
  • RGB21, 136, 125
  • CMYK45, 0, 4, 47
  • CSSrgb(21, 136, 125)
  • HSL174°, 73%, 31%
  • HSL Precise174.261°, 73.248%, 30.784%
  • HSV174°, 85%, 53%
  • HSB174°, 85%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.533, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.533, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.533, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID15887D
  • DECIMAL ID1411197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01