Information about #151C61 color

#151C61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #151C61 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(21, 28, 97) — 8.2% red, 11% green, 38% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 30 / 27 / 0 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively classic blue, #151C61 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Tottenham Navy (#132257). Slightly further away sit Suns Purple (#1D1160) and Midnight Blue (#191970).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 28, 97)), which gives #151C61 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #151C61 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#151C61 color variations

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

#151C61 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 #151C61

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#151C61
  • RGB21, 28, 97
  • CMYK30, 27, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(21, 28, 97)
  • HSL234°, 64%, 23%
  • HSL Precise234.474°, 64.407%, 23.137%
  • HSV234°, 78%, 38%
  • HSB234°, 78%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.110, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.110, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.110, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID151C61
  • DECIMAL ID1383521
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01