Information about #153256 color

#153256 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#153256 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(21, 50, 86) — 8.2% red, 19.6% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 14 / 0 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored steel-blue azure, #153256 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cello (#1E385B). Slightly further away sit Barometer (#11394C) and Delft Blue (#1F305E).

The recipe behind #153256 is rgb(21, 50, 86), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #153256: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#153256 color variations

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

#153256 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#153256 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#153256 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#153256 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#153256 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #153256

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

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli color link
Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli

#1B294B

Tottenham Navy color link
Tottenham Navy

#132257

Dark Blue Grey color link
Dark Blue Grey

#1F3B4D

#153256 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#153256
  • RGB21, 50, 86
  • CMYK25, 14, 0, 66
  • HSL213°, 61%, 21%
  • HSL Precise213.231°, 60.748%, 20.98%
  • HSV213°, 76%, 34%
  • HSB213°, 76%, 34%
  • HEX ID153256
  • DECIMAL ID1389142
  • 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 RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
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