Information about #15120B color

#15120B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #15120B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(21, 18, 11) — 8.2% red, 7.1% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 92. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#15120B is a mildly saturated orange that lives deep in the shadows. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vintage Black (#18130E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fingertips (#130E0C) and Licorice (#1A1110).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(21, 18, 11)), which gives #15120B its character. If you plan to put text on a #15120B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:92), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #15120B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#15120B color variations

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

#15120B 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 #15120B

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

Fingertips color link
Fingertips

#130E0C

Licorice color link
Licorice

#1A1110

Crowshead color link
Crowshead

#1C1208

Smoky Black color link
Smoky Black

#100C08

Acadia color link
Acadia

#1B1404

Asphalt color link
Asphalt

#130A06

Adomo color link
Adomo

#121002

Marshland color link
Marshland

#0B0F08

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15120B
  • RGB21, 18, 11
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 92
  • CSSrgb(21, 18, 11)
  • HSL42°, 31%, 6%
  • HSL Precise42°, 31.25%, 6.275%
  • HSV42°, 48%, 8%
  • HSB42°, 48%, 8%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.071, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.071, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.071, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID15120B
  • DECIMAL ID1380875
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01