Information about #152A7E color

#152A7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #152A7E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(21, 42, 126) — 8.2% red, 16.5% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 41 / 33 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#152A7E is a vivid, lively classic blue that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lapis Blue (#15317E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cubs Blue (#0E3386) and Rich Deep Blue (#0B2275).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 42, 126)), which gives #152A7E its character. If you plan to put text on a #152A7E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #152A7E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#152A7E color variations

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

#152A7E 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 #152A7E

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#152A7E
  • RGB21, 42, 126
  • CMYK41, 33, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(21, 42, 126)
  • HSL228°, 71%, 29%
  • HSL Precise228°, 71.429%, 28.824%
  • HSV228°, 83%, 49%
  • HSB228°, 83%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.165, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.165, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.165, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID152A7E
  • DECIMAL ID1387134
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01