Information about #153456 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #153456 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 52, 86) (8.2% red, 20.4% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 25 / 13 / 0 / 66 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #153456 reads as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cello (#1E385B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Barometer (#11394C) and Delft Blue (#1F305E).

The recipe behind #153456 is rgb(21, 52, 86), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #153456 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#153456 color variations

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#153456 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 #153456

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

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Regatta color link
Regatta

#192C49

#153456 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#153456
  • RGB21, 52, 86
  • CMYK25, 13, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(21, 52, 86)
  • HSL211°, 61%, 21%
  • HSL Precise211.385°, 60.748%, 20.98%
  • HSV211°, 76%, 34%
  • HSB211°, 76%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.204, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.204, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.204, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID153456
  • DECIMAL ID1389654
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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