Information about #152428 color

#152428 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #152428 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 36, 40) (8.2% red, 14.1% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 7 / 2 / 0 / 84 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated cyan, #152428 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bledisloe (#19282B). Slightly further away sit Sentry (#1C2728) and Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 36, 40)), which gives #152428 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #152428: 16.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #152428 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#152428 color variations

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

#152428 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 #152428

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

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#152428
  • RGB21, 36, 40
  • CMYK7, 2, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(21, 36, 40)
  • HSL193°, 31%, 12%
  • HSL Precise192.632°, 31.148%, 11.961%
  • HSV193°, 48%, 16%
  • HSB193°, 48%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.141, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.141, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.141, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID152428
  • DECIMAL ID1385512
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01