Information about #152855 color

#152855 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#152855 falls into the Azure Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(21, 40, 85) — 8.2% red, 15.7% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 18 / 0 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated azure, #152855 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Braves Navy (#13274F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tottenham Navy (#132257) and Blue Zodiac (#13264D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 40, 85)), which gives #152855 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #152855: 14.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #152855 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#152855 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#152855 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 #152855

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

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Brewers Blue color link
Brewers Blue

#0A2351

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#152855
  • RGB21, 40, 85
  • CMYK25, 18, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(21, 40, 85)
  • HSL222°, 60%, 21%
  • HSL Precise222.188°, 60.377%, 20.784%
  • HSV222°, 75%, 33%
  • HSB222°, 75%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.157, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.157, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.157, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID152855
  • DECIMAL ID1386581
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01