Information about #151642 color

#151642 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #151642 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 22, 66) (8.2% red, 8.6% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 18 / 17 / 0 / 74 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored deep-sea blue, #151642 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Navy Blue Bellflower (#191F45). Nearby in the Register you will also find Surfs Up (#1F2142) and Titans Navy (#0C2340).

In RGB terms — rgb(21, 22, 66) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #151642 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #151642 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#151642 color variations

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

#151642 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 #151642

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#151642
  • RGB21, 22, 66
  • CMYK18, 17, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(21, 22, 66)
  • HSL239°, 52%, 17%
  • HSL Precise238.667°, 51.724%, 17.059%
  • HSV239°, 68%, 26%
  • HSB239°, 68%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.086, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.086, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.086, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID151642
  • DECIMAL ID1381954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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