Information about #151A2E color

#151A2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#151A2E falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(21, 26, 46) — 8.2% red, 10.2% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 8 / 0 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#151A2E presents itself as a moderately toned classic blue — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Elderberry (#17182B). Slightly further away sit I am Core Group International (#151529) and Coarse Wool (#181B26).

The recipe behind #151A2E is rgb(21, 26, 46), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #151A2E: 17.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), 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.

#151A2E color variations

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#151A2E 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 #151A2E

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

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#151A2E
  • RGB21, 26, 46
  • CMYK10, 8, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(21, 26, 46)
  • HSL228°, 37%, 13%
  • HSL Precise228°, 37.313%, 13.137%
  • HSV228°, 54%, 18%
  • HSB228°, 54%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.102, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.102, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.102, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID151A2E
  • DECIMAL ID1382958
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01