Information about #15231B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #15231B is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 35, 27) (8.2% red, 13.7% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 3 / 86 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#15231B is a softly balanced minty spring green that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Very Dark Cyan (#111D1D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greenish Black (#1A1D1A) and Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421).

In RGB terms — rgb(21, 35, 27) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #15231B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:86), 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.

#15231B color variations

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#15231B 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 #15231B

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15231B
  • RGB21, 35, 27
  • CMYK5, 0, 3, 86
  • HSL146°, 25%, 11%
  • HSL Precise145.714°, 25%, 10.98%
  • HSV146°, 40%, 14%
  • HSB146°, 40%, 14%
  • HEX ID15231B
  • DECIMAL ID1385243
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
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