Information about #151036 color

#151036 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #151036 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(21, 16, 54) — 8.2% red, 6.3% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 15 / 0 / 79. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#151036 is a confidently colored deep-sea blue that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Elderberry (#17182B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are I am Core Group International (#151529) and Deep Cove (#051040).

In RGB terms — rgb(21, 16, 54) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #151036 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:79), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#151036 color variations

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#151036 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 #151036

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

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Deep Cove color link
Deep Cove

#051040

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Tangaroa color link
Tangaroa

#03163C

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Tolopea color link
Tolopea

#1B0245

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Navy color link
Navy

#01153E

#151036 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#151036
  • RGB21, 16, 54
  • CMYK13, 15, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(21, 16, 54)
  • HSL248°, 54%, 14%
  • HSL Precise247.895°, 54.286%, 13.725%
  • HSV248°, 70%, 21%
  • HSB248°, 70%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.063, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.063, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.063, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID151036
  • DECIMAL ID1380406
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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