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Information about #02515A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #02515A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(2, 81, 90) (0.8% red, 31.8% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 35 / 4 / 0 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #02515A reads as a intensely saturated cyan and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Teal (#00555A). Slightly further away sit Alltricks Duck Blue (#005162) and Deep Cyan (#005959).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(2, 81, 90)), which gives #02515A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #02515A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#02515A color variations

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

#02515A 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 #02515A

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

Deep Teal color link
Deep Teal

#00555A

Deep Cyan color link
Deep Cyan

#005959

Deep South color link
Deep South

#004853

St Kilda color link
St Kilda

#004559

Dark Teal color link
Dark Teal

#014D4E

Mosque color link
Mosque

#005F5B

Sherpa Blue color link
Sherpa Blue

#00494E

Deep Opal color link
Deep Opal

#00594E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#02515A
  • RGB2, 81, 90
  • CMYK35, 4, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(2, 81, 90)
  • HSL186°, 96%, 18%
  • HSL Precise186.136°, 95.652%, 18.039%
  • HSV186°, 98%, 35%
  • HSB186°, 98%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.008, 0.318, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.008, 0.318, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.008, 0.318, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID02515A
  • DECIMAL ID151898
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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