Information about #15556A color

#15556A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #15556A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(21, 85, 106) — 8.2% red, 33.3% green, 41.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 33 / 8 / 0 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated cyan, #15556A 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 a hair away from JayHawk Blue (#194F6E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Guru (#154C65) and Light Blue Silk (#044F67).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 85, 106)), which gives #15556A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #15556A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#15556A color variations

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

#15556A 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 #15556A

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

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Maestro color link
Maestro

#005E6D

Petrol color link
Petrol

#005F6A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15556A
  • RGB21, 85, 106
  • CMYK33, 8, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(21, 85, 106)
  • HSL195°, 67%, 25%
  • HSL Precise194.824°, 66.929%, 24.902%
  • HSV195°, 80%, 42%
  • HSB195°, 80%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.333, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.333, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.333, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID15556A
  • DECIMAL ID1398122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01