Information about #15409E color

#15409E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #15409E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 64, 158) (8.2% red, 25.1% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 54 / 37 / 0 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#15409E presents itself as a strongly colored steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Elvis (#16489B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) and Polynesian Blue (#224C98).

In RGB terms — rgb(21, 64, 158) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #15409E: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. #15409E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#15409E color variations

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#15409E 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 #15409E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15409E
  • RGB21, 64, 158
  • CMYK54, 37, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(21, 64, 158)
  • HSL221°, 77%, 35%
  • HSL Precise221.168°, 76.536%, 35.098%
  • HSV221°, 87%, 62%
  • HSB221°, 87%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.251, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.251, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.251, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID15409E
  • DECIMAL ID1392798
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01