Information about #151A5A color

#151A5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #151A5A is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(21, 26, 90) — 8.2% red, 10.2% green, 35.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 25 / 0 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated blue, #151A5A carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tottenham Navy (#132257). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jenniebear Blue (#111154) and Suns Purple (#1D1160).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 26, 90)), which gives #151A5A its character. If you plan to put text on a #151A5A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #151A5A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#151A5A color variations

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#151A5A 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 #151A5A

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

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Gulf Blue color link
Gulf Blue

#051657

Brewers Blue color link
Brewers Blue

#0A2351

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Dark Indigo color link
Dark Indigo

#1F0954

Penn Blue color link
Penn Blue

#011F5B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#151A5A
  • RGB21, 26, 90
  • CMYK27, 25, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(21, 26, 90)
  • HSL236°, 62%, 22%
  • HSL Precise235.652°, 62.162%, 21.765%
  • HSV236°, 77%, 35%
  • HSB236°, 77%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.102, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.102, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.102, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID151A5A
  • DECIMAL ID1383002
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01