#15186A Color
#15186A is rgb(21, 24, 106) in RGB, hsl(238, 67%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 77%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15186Argb(21, 24, 106)hsl(238, 67%, 25%)hsv(238, 80%, 42%)cmyk(80%, 77%, 0%, 58%)oklch(27.7% 0.138 271.5)lab(13.80% 24.15 -48.87)lch(13.80% 54.51 296.29)What #15186A 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 #15186A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15186A Channel Values
How #15186A 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 24 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 67% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 80% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.32:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15186A 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 #15186A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15186A; 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 #15186A
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 #15186A 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.
#15186A#18186A#17186A#17176A#16176A#002D2D#00264D#252525Using #15186A in Code
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--color-15186a: #15186A;background-color: #15186A;colors: { 'color-15186a': '#15186A' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.094, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_15186a">#15186A</color>fill="#15186A"More Blue Colors
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#15186A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15186A?
#15186A is a dark blue — rgb(21, 24, 106) in RGB and hsl(238, 67%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #15186A?
#15186A is rgb(21, 24, 106) — red 21, green 24, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15186A?
#15186A converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 77%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15186A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15186A scores 15.32:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15186A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15186A 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 2.95, which is very hard to tell apart.
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