Information about #15223B color

#15223B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #15223B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 34, 59) (8.2% red, 13.3% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 15 / 10 / 0 / 77 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#15223B presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Titans Navy (#0C2340). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nite Life (#1D2134) and Blue Night (#1F263B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 34, 59)), which gives #15223B its character. If you plan to put text on a #15223B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #15223B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#15223B color variations

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

#15223B 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 #15223B

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

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15223B
  • RGB21, 34, 59
  • CMYK15, 10, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(21, 34, 59)
  • HSL219°, 48%, 16%
  • HSL Precise219.474°, 47.5%, 15.686%
  • HSV219°, 64%, 23%
  • HSB219°, 64%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.133, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.133, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.133, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID15223B
  • DECIMAL ID1385019
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01