#151623 Color
#151623 is rgb(21, 22, 35) in RGB, hsl(236, 25%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 37%, 0%, 86%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#151623rgb(21, 22, 35)hsl(236, 25%, 11%)hsv(236, 40%, 14%)cmyk(40%, 37%, 0%, 86%)oklch(20.6% 0.026 280.5)lab(7.62% 2.52 -9.26)lch(7.62% 9.60 285.25)What #151623 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 #151623, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#151623 Channel Values
How #151623 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 22 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 25% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 40% · V 14% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 86% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.93:1 vs white · 1.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #151623 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 #151623
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #151623; 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 #151623
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 #151623 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-151623: #151623;background-color: #151623;colors: { 'color-151623': '#151623' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.086, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_151623">#151623</color>fill="#151623"More Blue Colors
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#151623 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #151623?
#151623 is a darkest blue — rgb(21, 22, 35) in RGB and hsl(236, 25%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #151623?
#151623 is rgb(21, 22, 35) — red 21, green 22, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #151623?
#151623 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 37%, 0%, 86%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #151623 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #151623 scores 17.93:1 against white and 1.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #151623 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #151623 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 12.26, which is visibly different.
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