Information about #181527 color

#181527 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#181527 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(24, 21, 39) — 9.4% red, 8.2% green, 15.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 7 / 0 / 85. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#181527 is a moderately toned classic blue that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from I am Core Group International (#151529). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Elderberry (#17182B) and Coarse Wool (#181B26).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(24, 21, 39)), which gives #181527 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #181527: 17.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:85), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #181527 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#181527 color variations

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

#181527 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#3C3462

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#60549C

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#938AC0

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#C9C4DF

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White

#FFFFFF

#181527 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#181527

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#13111F

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#0E0C17

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#09080F

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#040407

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Black

#000000

#181527 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#29253D

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#3D3851

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#514E63

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#676572

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Grey

#808080

#181527 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#271521

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#1F1527

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#181527

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#151927

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#152127

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#152727

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#181527 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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#252815
#252815

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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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#1C2815
#1C2815

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#282215
#282215

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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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#151C28
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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
#181527
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#281815
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#152818
#152818

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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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#281525
#281525

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#252815
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#152818
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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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#28151C
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#252815
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#152822
#152822

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Nearest named colors to #181527

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

I am Core Group International color link
I am Core Group International

#151529

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Eigengrau color link
Eigengrau

#16161D

Very Dark Violet color link
Very Dark Violet

#17111D

Bluish Black color link
Bluish Black

#1A1A1D

Very Dark Magenta color link
Very Dark Magenta

#1D111D

Chimney Sweep color link
Chimney Sweep

#1C1D1F

Aesthetic Black color link
Aesthetic Black

#1C1C1E

Magentaish Black color link
Magentaish Black

#1D1A1D

Very Dark Azure color link
Very Dark Azure

#11171D

Cyanish Black color link
Cyanish Black

#1A1D1D

#181527 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#181527
  • RGB24, 21, 39
  • CMYK6, 7, 0, 85
  • CSSrgb(24, 21, 39)
  • HSL250°, 30%, 12%
  • HSL Precise250°, 30%, 11.765%
  • HSV250°, 46%, 15%
  • HSB250°, 46%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.094, 0.082, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.094, 0.082, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.094, 0.082, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID181527
  • DECIMAL ID1578279
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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