Information about #15162C color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #15162C reads as a mildly saturated blue and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Elderberry (#17182B). Nearby in the Register you will also find I am Core Group International (#151529) and Coarse Wool (#181B26).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 22, 44)), which gives #15162C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 17.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), 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.
#15162C color variations
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#15162C color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#15162C color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#15162C color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#15162C color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#15162C 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #15162C color
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Nearest named colors to #15162C
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#17182B
#151529
#181B26
#112331
#1E222C
#16161D
#11171D
#1D2134
#17111D
#1B2431
#0B1021
#1A1A1D
#15162C color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#15162C
- RGB21, 22, 44
- CMYK9, 9, 0, 83
- CSSrgb(21, 22, 44)
- HSL237°, 35%, 13%
- HSL Precise237.391°, 35.385%, 12.745%
- HSV237°, 52%, 17%
- HSB237°, 52%, 17%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
- GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.086, 0.173)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.086, 0.173, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.086, 0.173)
- Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
- Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
- Color FamilyBlue
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID15162C
- DECIMAL ID1381932
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
