Information about #15499D color

#15499D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #15499D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 73, 157) (8.2% red, 28.6% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 53 / 33 / 0 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#15499D presents itself as a strongly colored steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Elvis (#16489B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Polynesian Blue (#224C98) and Tory Blue (#1450AA).

The recipe behind #15499D is rgb(21, 73, 157), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #15499D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #15499D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#15499D color variations

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

#15499D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#15499D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#15499D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#15499D 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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#15499D 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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#9D6915
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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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#9D1549
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#499D15
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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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#69159D
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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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#9D158D
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#9D6915
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#159D25
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Nearest named colors to #15499D

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

Elvis color link
Elvis

#16489B

Polynesian Blue color link
Polynesian Blue

#224C98

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

Cobalt color link
Cobalt

#1E488F

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Chelsea Blue color link
Chelsea Blue

#034694

Medium Electric Blue color link
Medium Electric Blue

#035096

Warriors Blue color link
Warriors Blue

#1D428A

Netherlands Blue color link
Netherlands Blue

#21468B

Windows XP Desktop color link
Windows XP Desktop

#004E98

USAFA Blue color link
USAFA Blue

#004F98

#15499D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#15499D color image #15499D color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15499D
  • RGB21, 73, 157
  • CMYK53, 33, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(21, 73, 157)
  • HSL217°, 76%, 35%
  • HSL Precise217.059°, 76.404%, 34.902%
  • HSV217°, 87%, 62%
  • HSB217°, 87%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.286, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.286, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.286, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID15499D
  • DECIMAL ID1395101
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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