HEX 15C9BB - #15C9BB, RGB(21,201,187) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Turquoise* |
| Hex Color Code: | #15C9BB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(21, 201, 187) |
| CMYK Values*: | 89.6%, 0.0%, 7.0%, 21.2% |
What color is 15C9BB?
The RGB color code for color number #15C9BB is RGB(21, 201, 187). In the RGB color model, #15C9BB has a red value of 21, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 89.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 7.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 175.3° (degrees), 81.1 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #15C9BB has a hue of 175.3° (degrees), 89.6 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color 15C9BB is cool or warm?
Color 15C9BB is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #15C9BB? (For interior and product design)
15C9BB has an LRV of nearly 46. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#15C9BB
Light Color
Compare LRV 46 of #15C9BB with dark and light Color
Is #15C9BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 15C9BB meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #15C9BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(21, 201, 187)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
89.55%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.97%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(175.33deg, 81.1 %, 43.5 %)
Hue
175.33°
Saturation
81.08 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.
RYB
RYB(15, 74, 103)
Red
15 (6.0%)
Yellow
74 (29.0%)
Blue
103 (40.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
175.33°
Saturation
89.55 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 175.33°
W: 8.24 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 30.17
Y : 45.52
Z : 54.21
YXY
Y1 : 45.52
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 91.76%
M : 21.18%
Y : 26.67%
LRV
~ 45.5 %
Munsell Color System
3.2BG 7.2/9.7
CIE-Lab
L : 73.23
A : -43.57
B : -4.66
CIE-Lch
L : 73.23
C : 43.82
H : 186.11
CIE-Luv
L : 73.23
U : -57.16
V : -0.43
Hunter-Lab
L : 67.47
A : -38.26
B : -0.41
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #15C9BB
Here are the colors similar to 15C9BB. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 15C9BB.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 15C9BB.
Paint color for Hex #15C9BB
Here are the paint colors similar to 15C9BB. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 15C9BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #15C9BB to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 15C9BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #15C9BB to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#15C9BB color palettes and scheme combination
073E3A
0B6D65
109B90
15C9BB
28E9DA
57EDE2
85F2EA
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
23C915
15C961
15C9BB
157DC9
1523C9
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
15C9BB
BB15C9
C9BB15
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
15C9BB
6115C9
C91523
7DC915
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
15C9BB
2CCEC1
43D3C8
5BD9CF
72DED6
8AE4DD
A1E9E3
B8EEEA
D0F4F1
E7F9F8
FFFFFF
15C9BB
12B4A8
10A095
0E8C82
0C7870
0A645D
08504A
063C38
042825
021412
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
15C9BB
Medium Turquoise*
C91523
Lava*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #15C9BB?
Color that best contrast with #15C9BB is #C91523,
color name is Lava*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #15C9BB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #15C9BB is #C91523, color name is Lava*.
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