Information about #15849D color

#15849D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #15849D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 132, 157) (8.2% red, 51.8% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 53 / 10 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #15849D reads as a vivid, lively cyan and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Geaux Blue (#1277A3). Slightly further away sit Aesthetic Teal (#0D9494) and Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 132, 157)), which gives #15849D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. #15849D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#15849D color variations

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

#15849D 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 #15849D

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

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Dark Cyan color link
Dark Cyan

#0A888A

Ocean color link
Ocean

#017B92

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Cerulean color link
Cerulean

#007BA7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15849D
  • RGB21, 132, 157
  • CMYK53, 10, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(21, 132, 157)
  • HSL191°, 76%, 35%
  • HSL Precise191.029°, 76.404%, 34.902%
  • HSV191°, 87%, 62%
  • HSB191°, 87%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.518, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.518, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.518, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID15849D
  • DECIMAL ID1410205
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01