#151349 Color
#151349 is rgb(21, 19, 73) in RGB, hsl(242, 59%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 74%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#151349rgb(21, 19, 73)hsl(242, 59%, 18%)hsv(242, 74%, 29%)cmyk(71%, 74%, 0%, 71%)oklch(23.1% 0.097 277.3)lab(9.30% 16.62 -34.04)lch(9.30% 37.88 296.02)What #151349 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 #151349, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#151349 Channel Values
How #151349 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 19 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 59% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 74% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.2:1 vs white · 1.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #151349 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 #151349
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #151349; 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 #151349
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 #151349 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-151349: #151349;background-color: #151349;colors: { 'color-151349': '#151349' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.075, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_151349">#151349</color>fill="#151349"More Blue Colors
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#151349 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #151349?
#151349 is a darkest blue — rgb(21, 19, 73) in RGB and hsl(242, 59%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.73.
What is the RGB value of #151349?
#151349 is rgb(21, 19, 73) — red 21, green 19, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #151349?
#151349 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 74%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #151349 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #151349 scores 17.2:1 against white and 1.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #151349 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #151349 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 20.08, which is visibly different.
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