#151D41 Color
#151D41 is rgb(21, 29, 65) in RGB, hsl(229, 51%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 55%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#151D41rgb(21, 29, 65)hsl(229, 51%, 17%)hsv(229, 68%, 25%)cmyk(68%, 55%, 0%, 75%)oklch(24.6% 0.069 271.1)lab(11.74% 6.78 -24.51)lch(11.74% 25.43 285.46)What #151D41 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 #151D41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#151D41 Channel Values
How #151D41 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 29 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 51% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 68% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.36:1 vs white · 1.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #151D41 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 #151D41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #151D41; 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 #151D41
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 #151D41 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.
#151D41#1C1C41#191C41#1B1B41#181C41#082424#0E2132#202020Using #151D41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-151d41: #151D41;background-color: #151D41;colors: { 'color-151d41': '#151D41' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.114, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_151d41">#151D41</color>fill="#151D41"More Blue Colors
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#151D41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #151D41?
#151D41 is a darkest blue — rgb(21, 29, 65) in RGB and hsl(229, 51%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #151D41?
#151D41 is rgb(21, 29, 65) — red 21, green 29, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #151D41?
#151D41 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 55%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #151D41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #151D41 scores 16.36:1 against white and 1.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #151D41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #151D41 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 28.01, which is a different colour altogether.
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