Information about #152F36 color

#152F36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #152F36 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 47, 54) (8.2% red, 18.4% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 13 / 3 / 0 / 79 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#152F36 is a pleasantly vivid cyan that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Madagascar (#172E2C). Slightly further away sit Billabong (#173141) and Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 47, 54)), which gives #152F36 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:79), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #152F36 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#152F36 color variations

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#152F36 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 #152F36

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

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

City Limits color link
City Limits

#0C3A37

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#152F36
  • RGB21, 47, 54
  • CMYK13, 3, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(21, 47, 54)
  • HSL193°, 44%, 15%
  • HSL Precise192.727°, 44%, 14.706%
  • HSV193°, 61%, 21%
  • HSB193°, 61%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.184, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.184, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.184, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID152F36
  • DECIMAL ID1388342
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01