Information about #152F2F color

#152F2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#152F2F falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(21, 47, 47) — 8.2% red, 18.4% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 0 / 0 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated cyan, #152F2F carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Madagascar (#172E2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pranav Raaghav Forest Green (#15372B) and Bledisloe (#19282B).

In RGB terms — rgb(21, 47, 47) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#152F2F color variations

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

#152F2F 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 #152F2F

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

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Cardin Green color link
Cardin Green

#1B3427

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#152F2F
  • RGB21, 47, 47
  • CMYK10, 0, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(21, 47, 47)
  • HSL180°, 38%, 13%
  • HSL Precise180°, 38.235%, 13.333%
  • HSV180°, 55%, 18%
  • HSB180°, 55%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.184, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.184, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.184, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID152F2F
  • DECIMAL ID1388335
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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