Information about #15120E color

#15120E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #15120E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 18, 14) (8.2% red, 7.1% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 3 / 92 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#15120E presents itself as a gently muted warm orange — one that lives deep in the shadows. 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 almost identical to 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, 14)), which gives #15120E its character. If you plan to put text on a #15120E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:92) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #15120E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#15120E color variations

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#15120E 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 #15120E

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

#15120E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15120E
  • RGB21, 18, 14
  • CMYK0, 1, 3, 92
  • CSSrgb(21, 18, 14)
  • HSL34°, 20%, 7%
  • HSL Precise34.286°, 20%, 6.863%
  • HSV34°, 33%, 8%
  • HSB34°, 33%, 8%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.071, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.071, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.071, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID15120E
  • DECIMAL ID1380878
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01