Information about #152515 color

#152515 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #152515 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 37, 21) (8.2% red, 14.5% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 6 / 85 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#152515 presents itself as a moderately toned natural green — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Very Dark Spring Green (#111D17). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Very Dark Chartreuse Green (#171D11) and Greenish Black (#1A1D1A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(21, 37, 21)), which gives #152515 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #152515: 16.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:85), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #152515 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#152515 color variations

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

#152515 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 #152515

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#152515
  • RGB21, 37, 21
  • CMYK6, 0, 6, 85
  • CSSrgb(21, 37, 21)
  • HSL120°, 28%, 11%
  • HSL Precise120°, 27.586%, 11.373%
  • HSV120°, 43%, 15%
  • HSB120°, 43%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.145, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.145, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.145, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID152515
  • DECIMAL ID1385749
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01