Information about #15A8A8 color

#15A8A8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #15A8A8 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 168, 168) (8.2% red, 65.9% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 58 / 0 / 0 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #15A8A8 reads as a strongly colored water-like cyan and 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 practically indistinguishable from Spring Teal (#0EA7A5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are AITriedPume (#13B6A9) and Boy Red (#0E9CA5).

The recipe behind #15A8A8 is rgb(21, 168, 168), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #15A8A8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #15A8A8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#15A8A8 color variations

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

#15A8A8 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 #15A8A8

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

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Strong Cyan color link
Strong Cyan

#00A8A8

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Java color link
Java

#259797

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#15A8A8
  • RGB21, 168, 168
  • CMYK58, 0, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(21, 168, 168)
  • HSL180°, 78%, 37%
  • HSL Precise180°, 77.778%, 37.059%
  • HSV180°, 88%, 66%
  • HSB180°, 88%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.659, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.659, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.659, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID15A8A8
  • DECIMAL ID1419432
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01