Information about #155E9D color

#155E9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #155E9D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(21, 94, 157) — 8.2% red, 36.9% green, 61.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 53 / 25 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored steel-blue azure, #155E9D holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Fun Blue (#1959A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and Yarra (#20608E).

In RGB terms — rgb(21, 94, 157) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #155E9D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #155E9D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#155E9D color variations

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

#155E9D 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 #155E9D

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

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

Dodgers Blue color link
Dodgers Blue

#005A9C

Elvis color link
Elvis

#16489B

IBM Blue color link
IBM Blue

#006699

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#155E9D
  • RGB21, 94, 157
  • CMYK53, 25, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(21, 94, 157)
  • HSL208°, 76%, 35%
  • HSL Precise207.794°, 76.404%, 34.902%
  • HSV208°, 87%, 62%
  • HSB208°, 87%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.369, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.369, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.369, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID155E9D
  • DECIMAL ID1400477
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01