Information about #15615B color

#15615B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#15615B falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(21, 97, 91) — 8.2% red, 38% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 30 / 0 / 2 / 62. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#15615B presents itself as a strongly colored aqua cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Caesar (#1B6767) and Tuesday Rising (#0B6A54).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(21, 97, 91)), which gives #15615B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #15615B: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #15615B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#15615B color variations

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#15615B 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 #15615B

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

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Mosque color link
Mosque

#005F5B

Blue Stone color link
Blue Stone

#016162

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15615B
  • RGB21, 97, 91
  • CMYK30, 0, 2, 62
  • CSSrgb(21, 97, 91)
  • HSL175°, 64%, 23%
  • HSL Precise175.263°, 64.407%, 23.137%
  • HSV175°, 78%, 38%
  • HSB175°, 78%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.380, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.380, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.380, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID15615B
  • DECIMAL ID1401179
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01