Information about #152D33 color

#152D33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#152D33 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(21, 45, 51) — 8.2% red, 17.6% green, 20% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 2 / 0 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #152D33 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Madagascar (#172E2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bledisloe (#19282B) and Magnum (#112331).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 45, 51)), which gives #152D33 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #152D33: 14.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #152D33 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#152D33 color variations

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

#152D33 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 #152D33

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

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#152D33
  • RGB21, 45, 51
  • CMYK12, 2, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(21, 45, 51)
  • HSL192°, 42%, 14%
  • HSL Precise192°, 41.667%, 14.118%
  • HSV192°, 59%, 20%
  • HSB192°, 59%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.176, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.176, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.176, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID152D33
  • DECIMAL ID1387827
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01