Information about #15B1E0 color

#15B1E0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #15B1E0 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(21, 177, 224) — 8.2% red, 69.4% green, 87.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 80 / 18 / 0 / 12. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#15B1E0 is a energetic, saturated water-like cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of failsam blue (#15B1EF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Caribbean Blue (#1AC1DD) and COMS Blue (#21BDE5).

In RGB terms — rgb(21, 177, 224) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #15B1E0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#15B1E0 color variations

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#15B1E0 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 #15B1E0

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

#15B1E0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15B1E0
  • RGB21, 177, 224
  • CMYK80, 18, 0, 12
  • HSL194°, 83%, 48%
  • HSL Precise193.892°, 82.857%, 48.039%
  • HSV194°, 91%, 88%
  • HSB194°, 91%, 88%
  • HEX ID15B1E0
  • DECIMAL ID1421792
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.8%
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