Information about #08155E color

#08155E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#08155E falls into the Blue Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(8, 21, 94) — 3.1% red, 8.2% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 34 / 29 / 0 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively classic blue, #08155E 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 almost identical to Gulf Blue (#051657). Slightly further away sit Deep Sapphire Blue (#001659) and Borisfen Deep Blue (#001355).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(8, 21, 94)), which gives #08155E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #08155E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#08155E color variations

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

#08155E 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 #08155E

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#08155E
  • RGB8, 21, 94
  • CMYK34, 29, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(8, 21, 94)
  • HSL231°, 84%, 20%
  • HSL Precise230.93°, 84.314%, 20%
  • HSV231°, 91%, 37%
  • HSB231°, 91%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.031, 0.082, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.031, 0.082, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.031, 0.082, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID08155E
  • DECIMAL ID529758
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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