#152315 Hex Color
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With its very low lightness and muted saturation, #152315 is a shadowed green with ashy, almost gray undertones. It gives moody branding, eco packaging, and dark interfaces a serious, grounded feel. Use it as a dominant background with warm ivory accents; white text remains highly legible. The hex code for this color is #152315.
Questions about #152315
What is #152315 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #152315 is rgb(21, 35, 21), in HSL hsl(120, 25%, 11%) and in CMYK 40%, 0%, 40%, 86%.
What colors pair well with #152315?
Warm ivory creates soft contrast with #152315, while terracotta or muted gold adds warmth without overpowering its shadowed green character, making these pairings useful for packaging, editorial layouts, and dark interface themes.
Does #152315 read as a warm or cool color?
#152315 reads as a cool, shadowed green because its very low lightness and gray undertones reduce warmth and saturation; warm ivory, tan, or muted brass accents can balance it when the palette needs a more welcoming feel.
Does #152315 work well as a background for text?
Yes, #152315 works well as a dark background with white text because the combination provides strong contrast; still, test the chosen font size and weight, and avoid pale green or gray text unless a contrast check confirms adequate readability.
Is #152315 readable on white or black?
#152315 has a 16.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.28:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.