#153330 color
The hex color #153330 is a very dark, desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 8.2% red, 20% green and 18.8% blue (21, 51, 48).
Its hue angle is 174°, with 42% saturation and 14% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 59% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 80% black.
The closest named color is Elite Teal (#133337), a difference of 4.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.57:1).
#153330 color codes
| HEX | #153330 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(21, 51, 48) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(8.2%, 20%, 18.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(174, 42%, 14%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(174, 59%, 20%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(59%, 0%, 6%, 80%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(18.97, -12.1, -1.54) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(18.97, 12.2, 187.24) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.026, 2.74, 3.218) | |
| Decimal | 1389360 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #153330, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #153330 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #153330 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #153330 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#303030Protanopia
no red cones#2b2d30Deuteranopia
no green cones#053432Tritanopia
no blue cones#2e2e2eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #153330; }
.text { color: #153330; }
.border { border: 2px solid #153330; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(21 51 48 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #153330, #152733); }
Similar colors
#133337Elite Teal#162825Swamp Thing#12403cBotanical Night#224347Emerald Forest#1c3b42Royal Neptune#1c3d44Sunken Harbour#293432Aztec#264334Everglade
Closest common color name: Dark Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #153330?
- #153330 is a very dark, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Elite Teal. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #153330?
- The RGB value is 21, 51, 48: 21 red, 51 green and 48 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #153330?
- The complementary color is #331518, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #153330?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 and white text 13.57:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.