Information about #15090E color

#15090E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #15090E is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(21, 9, 14) — 8.2% red, 3.5% green, 5.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 3 / 92. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#15090E presents itself as a mildly saturated pink-red rose — one that keeps to the darkest edge of the palette. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fingertips (#130E0C). Slightly further away sit Asphalt (#130A06) and Smoky Black (#100C08).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(21, 9, 14)), which gives #15090E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 19.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:92) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #15090E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#15090E color variations

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

#15090E 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 #15090E

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#15090E
  • RGB21, 9, 14
  • CMYK0, 5, 3, 92
  • CSSrgb(21, 9, 14)
  • HSL335°, 40%, 6%
  • HSL Precise335°, 40%, 5.882%
  • HSV335°, 57%, 8%
  • HSB335°, 57%, 8%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.035, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.035, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.035, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID15090E
  • DECIMAL ID1378574
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01