Information about #152B56 color

#152B56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#152B56 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(21, 43, 86) — 8.2% red, 16.9% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 17 / 0 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #152B56 reads as a energetic, saturated azure and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Braves Navy (#13274F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tottenham Navy (#132257) and Space Cadet (#1D2951).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 43, 86)), which gives #152B56 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #152B56 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#152B56 color variations

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

#152B56 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 #152B56

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

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Brewers Blue color link
Brewers Blue

#0A2351

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#152B56
  • RGB21, 43, 86
  • CMYK25, 17, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(21, 43, 86)
  • HSL220°, 61%, 21%
  • HSL Precise219.692°, 60.748%, 20.98%
  • HSV220°, 76%, 34%
  • HSB220°, 76%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.169, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.169, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.169, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID152B56
  • DECIMAL ID1387350
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01