Information about #15120D color

#15120D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #15120D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(21, 18, 13) — 8.2% red, 7.1% green, 5.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 3 / 92. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#15120D presents itself as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Vintage Black (#18130E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fingertips (#130E0C) and Licorice (#1A1110).

The recipe behind #15120D is rgb(21, 18, 13), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #15120D 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. #15120D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#15120D color variations

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

#15120D 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 #15120D

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#15120D
  • RGB21, 18, 13
  • CMYK0, 1, 3, 92
  • CSSrgb(21, 18, 13)
  • HSL38°, 24%, 7%
  • HSL Precise37.5°, 23.529%, 6.667%
  • HSV38°, 38%, 8%
  • HSB38°, 38%, 8%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.071, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.071, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.071, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID15120D
  • DECIMAL ID1380877
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01