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Information about #15535B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #15535B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 83, 91) (8.2% red, 32.5% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 27 / 3 / 0 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#15535B presents itself as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Retro (#1B5256). Nearby in the Register you will also find Guru (#154C65) and Beatnik (#1F4F54).

The recipe behind #15535B is rgb(21, 83, 91), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #15535B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #15535B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#15535B color variations

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

#15535B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#15535B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#104249

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#0C3136

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Black

#000000

#15535B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#346D74

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#4A767B

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Grey

#808080

#15535B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#145B47

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#1A5B14

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#15535B 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
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#5B1D15
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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
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#5B4015
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#5B1530
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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
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#155B40
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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
#15535B
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#5B1553
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#535B15
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#1D155B
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#5B1D15
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#535B15
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#40155B
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#5B1D15
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#305B15
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Nearest named colors to #15535B

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

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Nationalist Blue color link
Nationalist Blue

#174358

Dark Arctic Blue color link
Dark Arctic Blue

#275359

Astronaut Blue color link
Astronaut Blue

#214559

Dark Green Blue color link
Dark Green Blue

#1F6357

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

#15535B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#15535B color image #15535B color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#15535B color image #15535B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15535B
  • RGB21, 83, 91
  • CMYK27, 3, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(21, 83, 91)
  • HSL187°, 63%, 22%
  • HSL Precise186.857°, 62.5%, 21.961%
  • HSV187°, 77%, 36%
  • HSB187°, 77%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.325, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.325, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.325, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID15535B
  • DECIMAL ID1397595
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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