Information about #152B30 color

#152B30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #152B30 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 43, 48) (8.2% red, 16.9% green, 18.8% blue), or CMYK 11 / 2 / 0 / 81 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned aqua cyan, #152B30 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Madagascar (#172E2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bledisloe (#19282B) and Magnum (#112331).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 43, 48)), which gives #152B30 its character. If you plan to put text on a #152B30 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #152B30 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#152B30 color variations

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

#152B30 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 #152B30

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

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#152B30
  • RGB21, 43, 48
  • CMYK11, 2, 0, 81
  • CSSrgb(21, 43, 48)
  • HSL191°, 39%, 14%
  • HSL Precise191.111°, 39.13%, 13.529%
  • HSV191°, 56%, 19%
  • HSB191°, 56%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.169, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.169, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.169, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID152B30
  • DECIMAL ID1387312
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01