Information about #152865 color

#152865 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #152865 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(21, 40, 101) — 8.2% red, 15.7% green, 39.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 31 / 24 / 0 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#152865 presents itself as a strongly colored classic blue — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Biscay (#1B3162). Slightly further away sit Deep Sapphire (#082567) and Delft Blue (#1F305E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 40, 101)), which gives #152865 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #152865 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#152865 color variations

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

#152865 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 #152865

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

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Apollo Blue color link
Apollo Blue

#163968

Marine color link
Marine

#042E60

Colin's Blue color link
Colin's Blue

#042069

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#152865
  • RGB21, 40, 101
  • CMYK31, 24, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(21, 40, 101)
  • HSL226°, 66%, 24%
  • HSL Precise225.75°, 65.574%, 23.922%
  • HSV226°, 79%, 40%
  • HSB226°, 79%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.157, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.157, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.157, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID152865
  • DECIMAL ID1386597
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01