Information about #15799E color

#15799E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #15799E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 121, 158) (8.2% red, 47.5% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 54 / 15 / 0 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #15799E reads as a energetic, saturated azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Geaux Blue (#1277A3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and Nice Blue (#107AB0).

In RGB terms — rgb(21, 121, 158) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #15799E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #15799E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#15799E color variations

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

#15799E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#15799E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#0C485E

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Black

#000000

#15799E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#15799E 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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#15799E 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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#9E3915
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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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#9E7E15
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#9E1535
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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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#159E7E
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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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#9E1579
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#799E15
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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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#39159E
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#9E3915
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#799E15
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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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#7E159E
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#9E3915
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#359E15
#359E15

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Nearest named colors to #15799E

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

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Metallic Seaweed color link
Metallic Seaweed

#0A7E8C

Allports color link
Allports

#0076A3

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Cerulean color link
Cerulean

#007BA7

Ocean color link
Ocean

#017B92

Strong Cerulean color link
Strong Cerulean

#007EA8

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Duck Blue color link
Duck Blue

#007791

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

#15799E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15799E
  • RGB21, 121, 158
  • CMYK54, 15, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(21, 121, 158)
  • HSL196°, 77%, 35%
  • HSL Precise196.204°, 76.536%, 35.098%
  • HSV196°, 87%, 62%
  • HSB196°, 87%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.475, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.475, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.475, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID15799E
  • DECIMAL ID1407390
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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