Information about #151B1E color

#151B1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #151B1E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 27, 30) (8.2% red, 10.6% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 4 / 1 / 0 / 88 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#151B1E presents itself as a calm, restrained azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Very Dark Cyan (#111D1D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bluish Black (#1A1A1D) and Eigengrau (#16161D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 27, 30)), which gives #151B1E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #151B1E: 17.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:88) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #151B1E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#151B1E color variations

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

#151B1E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#607C8A

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#92A8B3

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#C8D3D9

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White

#FFFFFF

#151B1E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#151B1E

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#101518

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#0C1012

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#080A0C

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#040506

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Black

#000000

#151B1E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#273034

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#3B4449

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#50585C

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#676C6E

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Grey

#808080

#151B1E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#19141E

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#16141E

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#14171E

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#151B1E

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#141E1D

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#141E19

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#141E16

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#151B1E 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
#151B1E
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#1E1815
#1E1815

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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
#151B1E
#151B1E

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#1E1D15
#1E1D15

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#1E1516
#1E1516

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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
#15161E
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#151B1E
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#151E1D
#151E1D

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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
#151B1E
#151B1E

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#1E151B
#1E151B

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#1B1E15
#1B1E15

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#151B1E
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#18151E
#18151E

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#1E1815
#1E1815

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#1B1E15
#1B1E15

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#151B1E
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#1D151E
#1D151E

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#1E1815
#1E1815

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#161E15
#161E15

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Nearest named colors to #151B1E

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

Very Dark Cyan color link
Very Dark Cyan

#111D1D

Eigengrau color link
Eigengrau

#16161D

Bluish Black color link
Bluish Black

#1A1A1D

Cyanish Black color link
Cyanish Black

#1A1D1D

Very Dark Azure color link
Very Dark Azure

#11171D

Eerie Black color link
Eerie Black

#1B1B1B

Greenish Black color link
Greenish Black

#1A1D1A

Soft Black color link
Soft Black

#181A18

Aesthetic Black color link
Aesthetic Black

#1C1C1E

All Black color link
All Black

#181818

Chimney Sweep color link
Chimney Sweep

#1C1D1F

Magentaish Black color link
Magentaish Black

#1D1A1D

#151B1E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#151B1E
  • RGB21, 27, 30
  • CMYK4, 1, 0, 88
  • CSSrgb(21, 27, 30)
  • HSL200°, 18%, 10%
  • HSL Precise200°, 17.647%, 10%
  • HSV200°, 30%, 12%
  • HSB200°, 30%, 12%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.106, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.106, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.106, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID151B1E
  • DECIMAL ID1383198
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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