Information about #15202C color

#15202C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#15202C falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(21, 32, 44) — 8.2% red, 12.5% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 5 / 0 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#15202C is a mildly saturated azure that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Magnum (#112331). Slightly further away sit Elderberry (#17182B) and Coarse Wool (#181B26).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 32, 44)), which gives #15202C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #15202C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#15202C color variations

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#15202C 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 #15202C

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

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15202C
  • RGB21, 32, 44
  • CMYK9, 5, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(21, 32, 44)
  • HSL211°, 35%, 13%
  • HSL Precise211.304°, 35.385%, 12.745%
  • HSV211°, 52%, 17%
  • HSB211°, 52%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.125, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.125, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.125, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID15202C
  • DECIMAL ID1384492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01