Information about #153356 color

#153356 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #153356 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(21, 51, 86) — 8.2% red, 20% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 14 / 0 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #153356 reads as a vivid, lively azure and 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).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 51, 86)), which gives #153356 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #153356: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #153356 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#153356 color variations

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

#153356 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 #153356

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

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#153356
  • RGB21, 51, 86
  • CMYK25, 14, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(21, 51, 86)
  • HSL212°, 61%, 21%
  • HSL Precise212.308°, 60.748%, 20.98%
  • HSV212°, 76%, 34%
  • HSB212°, 76%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.200, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.200, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.200, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID153356
  • DECIMAL ID1389398
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01