Information about #15303C color

#15303C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #15303C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 48, 60) (8.2% red, 18.8% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 15 / 5 / 0 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#15303C presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Billabong (#173141). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yankees Blue (#1C2841) and Nordic (#1D393C).

In RGB terms — rgb(21, 48, 60) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #15303C: 13.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #15303C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#15303C color variations

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

#15303C 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 #15303C

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

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

City Limits color link
City Limits

#0C3A37

Tobias Blue color link
Tobias Blue

#0C2C47

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15303C
  • RGB21, 48, 60
  • CMYK15, 5, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(21, 48, 60)
  • HSL198°, 48%, 16%
  • HSL Precise198.462°, 48.148%, 15.882%
  • HSV198°, 65%, 24%
  • HSB198°, 65%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.188, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.188, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.188, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID15303C
  • DECIMAL ID1388604
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01