#13151B Color
#13151B is rgb(19, 21, 27) in RGB, hsl(225, 17%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 22%, 0%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soft Black (#131313), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#13151Brgb(19, 21, 27)hsl(225, 17%, 9%)hsv(225, 30%, 11%)cmyk(30%, 22%, 0%, 89%)oklch(19.6% 0.012 270.7)lab(6.77% 0.30 -4.51)lch(6.77% 4.52 273.80)What #13151B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #13151B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#13151B Channel Values
How #13151B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 19 · G 21 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 17% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 30% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.25:1 vs white · 1.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #13151B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #13151B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #13151B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #13151B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #13151B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-13151b: #13151B;background-color: #13151B;colors: { 'color-13151b': '#13151B' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.082, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_13151b">#13151B</color>fill="#13151B"More Blue Colors
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#13151B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #13151B?
#13151B is a darkest blue — rgb(19, 21, 27) in RGB and hsl(225, 17%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soft Black (#131313), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #13151B?
#13151B is rgb(19, 21, 27) — red 19, green 21, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #13151B?
#13151B converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 22%, 0%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #13151B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #13151B scores 18.25:1 against white and 1.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #13151B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #13151B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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