Information about #152D5B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #152D5B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(21, 45, 91) — 8.2% red, 17.6% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 18 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #152D5B reads as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Biscay (#1B3162). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Delft Blue (#1F305E) and Tottenham Navy (#132257).

The recipe behind #152D5B is rgb(21, 45, 91), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #152D5B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), 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.

#152D5B color variations

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#152D5B 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 #152D5B

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

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#152D5B
  • RGB21, 45, 91
  • CMYK27, 18, 0, 64
  • HSL219°, 63%, 22%
  • HSL Precise219.429°, 62.5%, 21.961%
  • HSV219°, 77%, 36%
  • HSB219°, 77%, 36%
  • HEX ID152D5B
  • DECIMAL ID1387867
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
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