#15040D Color
#15040D is rgb(21, 4, 13) in RGB, hsl(328, 68%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 38%, 92%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Licorice (#1A1110), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15040Drgb(21, 4, 13)hsl(328, 68%, 5%)hsv(328, 81%, 8%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 38%, 92%)oklch(14.5% 0.038 347.5)lab(2.51% 6.58 -1.51)lch(2.51% 6.75 347.08)What #15040D 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 #15040D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15040D Channel Values
How #15040D 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 21 · G 4 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 68% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 81% · V 8% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 38% · K 92% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.9:1 vs white · 1.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15040D 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 #15040D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15040D; 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 #15040D
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 #15040D 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.
#15040D#08080D#0E060D#0B0B0D#0F080D#140505#150508#090909Using #15040D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15040d: #15040D;background-color: #15040D;colors: { 'color-15040d': '#15040D' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.016, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_15040d">#15040D</color>fill="#15040D"More Pink Colors
#15040D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#15040D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15040D?
#15040D is a darkest pink — rgb(21, 4, 13) in RGB and hsl(328, 68%, 5%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Licorice (#1A1110), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #15040D?
#15040D is rgb(21, 4, 13) — red 21, green 4, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15040D?
#15040D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 38%, 92%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15040D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15040D scores 19.9:1 against white and 1.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15040D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15040D 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 7.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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