Information about #150C40 color

#150C40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #150C40 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(21, 12, 64) — 8.2% red, 4.7% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 20 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#150C40 is a strongly colored deep-sea blue that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Tolopea (#1B0245). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hollow Purple (#1C0245) and Deep Cove (#051040).

In RGB terms — rgb(21, 12, 64) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #150C40: 18.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #150C40 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#150C40 color variations

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#150C40 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 #150C40

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

Tolopea color link
Tolopea

#1B0245

Deep Cove color link
Deep Cove

#051040

Night Blue color link
Night Blue

#040348

Tangaroa color link
Tangaroa

#03163C

BMA Blue color link
BMA Blue

#00113F

Navy color link
Navy

#01153E

Dark Indigo color link
Dark Indigo

#1F0954

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

#150C40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#150C40
  • RGB21, 12, 64
  • CMYK17, 20, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(21, 12, 64)
  • HSL250°, 68%, 15%
  • HSL Precise250.385°, 68.421%, 14.902%
  • HSV250°, 81%, 25%
  • HSB250°, 81%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.047, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.047, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.047, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID150C40
  • DECIMAL ID1379392
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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