Information about #152438 color

#152438 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#152438 falls into the Azure Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(21, 36, 56) — 8.2% red, 14.1% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 8 / 0 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#152438 presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Magnum (#112331). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark (#1B2431) and Nite Life (#1D2134).

The recipe behind #152438 is rgb(21, 36, 56), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 15.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #152438 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#152438 color variations

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#152438 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 #152438

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

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#152438
  • RGB21, 36, 56
  • CMYK14, 8, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(21, 36, 56)
  • HSL214°, 45%, 15%
  • HSL Precise214.286°, 45.455%, 15.098%
  • HSV214°, 63%, 22%
  • HSB214°, 63%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.141, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.141, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.141, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID152438
  • DECIMAL ID1385528
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01