Information about #05153D color

#05153D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #05153D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(5, 21, 61) — 2% red, 8.2% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 16 / 0 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #05153D reads as a strongly colored steel-blue azure and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tangaroa (#03163C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Navy (#01153E) and Deep Cove (#051040).

In RGB terms — rgb(5, 21, 61) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #05153D: 17.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #05153D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#05153D color variations

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

#05153D 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 #05153D

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#05153D
  • RGB5, 21, 61
  • CMYK22, 16, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(5, 21, 61)
  • HSL223°, 85%, 13%
  • HSL Precise222.857°, 84.848%, 12.941%
  • HSV223°, 92%, 24%
  • HSB223°, 92%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.020, 0.082, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.020, 0.082, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.020, 0.082, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID05153D
  • DECIMAL ID333117
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01