Information about #153C37 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #153C37 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 60, 55) (8.2% red, 23.5% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 2 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#153C37 is a clearly saturated aqua cyan that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Stokesian 13 (#164238). Its next-closest registered neighbors are City Limits (#0C3A37) and Nordic (#1D393C).

The recipe behind #153C37 is rgb(21, 60, 55), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #153C37 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #153C37 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#153C37 color variations

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#153C37 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 #153C37

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

#153C37 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#153C37
  • RGB21, 60, 55
  • CMYK15, 0, 2, 76
  • HSL172°, 48%, 16%
  • HSL Precise172.308°, 48.148%, 15.882%
  • HSV172°, 65%, 24%
  • HSB172°, 65%, 24%
  • HEX ID153C37
  • DECIMAL ID1391671
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
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