Information about #153074 color

#153074 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #153074 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(21, 48, 116) — 8.2% red, 18.8% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 37 / 27 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#153074 presents itself as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Submerge (#113775). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lapis Blue (#15317E) and Apollo Blue (#163968).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 48, 116)), which gives #153074 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#153074 color variations

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

#153074 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 #153074

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

Submerge color link
Submerge

#113775

Lapis Blue color link
Lapis Blue

#15317E

Apollo Blue color link
Apollo Blue

#163968

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Cubs Blue color link
Cubs Blue

#0E3386

Mets Blue color link
Mets Blue

#002D72

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#153074
  • RGB21, 48, 116
  • CMYK37, 27, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(21, 48, 116)
  • HSL223°, 69%, 27%
  • HSL Precise222.947°, 69.343%, 26.863%
  • HSV223°, 82%, 45%
  • HSB223°, 82%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.188, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.188, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.188, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID153074
  • DECIMAL ID1388660
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01