Information about #15797E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #15797E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 121, 126) (8.2% red, 47.5% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 41 / 2 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #15797E reads as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dauntless (#166F7F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Aqua (#08787F) and Light Blue Flower (#1D697C).

The recipe behind #15797E is rgb(21, 121, 126), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #15797E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#15797E color variations

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

#15797E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#1FB4BC

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#45D7DF

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#C1F1F4

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White

#FFFFFF

#15797E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#116065

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#0C484B

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#083032

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#041819

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Black

#000000

#15797E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#247F84

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#368387

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#4B8588

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#648385

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Grey

#808080

#15797E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2F157E

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#15257E

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#154F7E

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#157E59

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#157E2F

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#257E15

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#15797E 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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#7E1B15
#7E1B15

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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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#7E4F15
#7E4F15

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#7E1545
#7E1545

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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
#15457E
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#157E4F
#157E4F

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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
#15797E
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#7E1579
#7E1579

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#797E15
#797E15

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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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#1B157E
#1B157E

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#7E1B15
#7E1B15

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#797E15
#797E15

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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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#4F157E
#4F157E

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#7E1B15
#7E1B15

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#457E15
#457E15

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Nearest named colors to #15797E

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

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Deep Aqua color link
Deep Aqua

#08787F

Light Blue Flower color link
Light Blue Flower

#1D697C

Metallic Seaweed color link
Metallic Seaweed

#0A7E8C

Tropical Rain Forest color link
Tropical Rain Forest

#17806D

Bluegreen color link
Bluegreen

#017A79

Free Spirit color link
Free Spirit

#00777B

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Dark Cyan color link
Dark Cyan

#0A888A

Surfie Green color link
Surfie Green

#007B77

Teal color link
Teal

#008080

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

#15797E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15797E
  • RGB21, 121, 126
  • CMYK41, 2, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(21, 121, 126)
  • HSL183°, 71%, 29%
  • HSL Precise182.857°, 71.429%, 28.824%
  • HSV183°, 83%, 49%
  • HSB183°, 83%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.475, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.475, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.475, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID15797E
  • DECIMAL ID1407358
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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