Information about #152860 color

#152860 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #152860 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(21, 40, 96) — 8.2% red, 15.7% green, 37.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 29 / 22 / 0 / 62. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#152860 presents itself as a energetic, saturated azure — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Tottenham Navy (#132257). Nearby in the Register you will also find Biscay (#1B3162) and Delft Blue (#1F305E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 40, 96)), which gives #152860 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #152860 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#152860 color variations

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

#152860 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 #152860

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

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Marine color link
Marine

#042E60

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#152860
  • RGB21, 40, 96
  • CMYK29, 22, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(21, 40, 96)
  • HSL225°, 64%, 23%
  • HSL Precise224.8°, 64.103%, 22.941%
  • HSV225°, 78%, 38%
  • HSB225°, 78%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.157, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.157, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.157, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID152860
  • DECIMAL ID1386592
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01