Information about #151732 color

#151732 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#151732 falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(21, 23, 50) — 8.2% red, 9% green, 19.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 11 / 0 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#151732 is a pleasantly vivid blue that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Elderberry (#17182B). Slightly further away sit I am Core Group International (#151529) and Magnum (#112331).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 23, 50)), which gives #151732 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 17.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #151732 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#151732 color variations

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

#151732 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 #151732

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

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#151732
  • RGB21, 23, 50
  • CMYK11, 11, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(21, 23, 50)
  • HSL236°, 41%, 14%
  • HSL Precise235.862°, 40.845%, 13.922%
  • HSV236°, 58%, 20%
  • HSB236°, 58%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.090, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.090, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.090, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID151732
  • DECIMAL ID1382194
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01