Information about #15091C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #15091C is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 9, 28) (8.2% red, 3.5% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 3 / 7 / 0 / 89 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #15091C reads as a pleasantly vivid blue-purple violet and lives deep in the shadows. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Very Dark Violet (#17111D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Standard-Bearer (#141216) and Very Dark Magenta (#1D111D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 9, 28)), which gives #15091C its character. If you plan to put text on a #15091C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 19.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:89) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #15091C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#15091C color variations

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

#15091C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#8037AA

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White

#FFFFFF

#15091C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#100615

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#0C0510

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Black

#000000

#15091C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#15091C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#1A0813

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#0C081A

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#08131A

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#15091C 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
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#0F1B09
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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
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#091B0B
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#191B09
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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
#1B0919
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#0B091B
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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
#15091C
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#1B1409
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#091B14
#091B14

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#1B090F
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#0F1B09
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#091B14
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#1B0B09
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#0F1B09
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#09191B
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Nearest named colors to #15091C

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

Very Dark Violet color link
Very Dark Violet

#17111D

Standard-Bearer color link
Standard-Bearer

#141216

Very Dark Magenta color link
Very Dark Magenta

#1D111D

Very Deep Violet color link
Very Deep Violet

#0E001D

Very Deep Magenta color link
Very Deep Magenta

#1D001D

Very Dark Rose color link
Very Dark Rose

#1D1117

Eigengrau color link
Eigengrau

#16161D

COSMIC ACE color link
COSMIC ACE

#0B1021

Chinese Black color link
Chinese Black

#141414

Very Dark Azure color link
Very Dark Azure

#11171D

Licorice color link
Licorice

#1A1110

Very Reddish Brown color link
Very Reddish Brown

#1D1111

#15091C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15091C
  • RGB21, 9, 28
  • CMYK3, 7, 0, 89
  • CSSrgb(21, 9, 28)
  • HSL278°, 51%, 7%
  • HSL Precise277.895°, 51.351%, 7.255%
  • HSV278°, 68%, 11%
  • HSB278°, 68%, 11%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.035, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.035, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.035, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID15091C
  • DECIMAL ID1378588
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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