Information about #15002A color

#15002A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #15002A belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 0, 42) (8.2% red, 0% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 8 / 16 / 0 / 84 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#15002A presents itself as a maximally vivid violet — one that sits very close to black. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Very Deep Violet (#0E001D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Very Deep Magenta (#1D001D) and COSMIC ACE (#0B1021).

In RGB terms — rgb(21, 0, 42) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #15002A: 19.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #15002A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#15002A color variations

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

#15002A 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 #15002A

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15002A
  • RGB21, 0, 42
  • CMYK8, 16, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(21, 0, 42)
  • HSL270°, 100%, 8%
  • HSL Precise270°, 100%, 8.235%
  • HSV270°, 100%, 16%
  • HSB270°, 100%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.000, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.000, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.000, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID15002A
  • DECIMAL ID1376298
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01