Information about #152729 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #152729 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(21, 39, 41) — 8.2% red, 15.3% green, 16.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 1 / 0 / 84. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#152729 presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bledisloe (#19282B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sentry (#1C2728) and Maystone (#0E2A2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 39, 41)), which gives #152729 its character. If you plan to put text on a #152729 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #152729 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#152729 color variations

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#152729 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 #152729

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

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

#152729 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#152729
  • RGB21, 39, 41
  • CMYK8, 1, 0, 84
  • HSL186°, 32%, 12%
  • HSL Precise186°, 32.258%, 12.157%
  • HSV186°, 49%, 16%
  • HSB186°, 49%, 16%
  • HEX ID152729
  • DECIMAL ID1386281
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
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