Information about #050C15 color

#050C15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #050C15 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(5, 12, 21) (2% red, 4.7% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 6 / 4 / 0 / 92 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #050C15 keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Luxury Black (#060D0D). Slightly further away sit Almost Black (#070D0D) and Very Deep Azure (#000E1D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(5, 12, 21)), which gives #050C15 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #050C15: 19.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:92), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#050C15 color variations

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#050C15 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 #050C15

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#050C15
  • RGB5, 12, 21
  • CMYK6, 4, 0, 92
  • CSSrgb(5, 12, 21)
  • HSL214°, 62%, 5%
  • HSL Precise213.75°, 61.538%, 5.098%
  • HSV214°, 76%, 8%
  • HSB214°, 76%, 8%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.020, 0.047, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.020, 0.047, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.020, 0.047, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID050C15
  • DECIMAL ID330773
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01