#151F3D Color
#151F3D is rgb(21, 31, 61) in RGB, hsl(225, 49%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 49%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#151F3Drgb(21, 31, 61)hsl(225, 49%, 16%)hsv(225, 66%, 24%)cmyk(66%, 49%, 0%, 76%)oklch(24.8% 0.059 268.1)lab(12.17% 4.01 -21.02)lch(12.17% 21.40 280.81)What #151F3D 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 #151F3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#151F3D Channel Values
How #151F3D 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 31 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 49% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 66% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.21:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #151F3D 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 #151F3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #151F3D; 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 #151F3D
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 #151F3D 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.
#151F3D#1E1E3D#1A1E3D#1C1C3D#191D3D#0B2424#102230#202020Using #151F3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-151f3d: #151F3D;background-color: #151F3D;colors: { 'color-151f3d': '#151F3D' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.122, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_151f3d">#151F3D</color>fill="#151F3D"More Blue Colors
#151F3D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#151F3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #151F3D?
#151F3D is a darkest blue — rgb(21, 31, 61) in RGB and hsl(225, 49%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #151F3D?
#151F3D is rgb(21, 31, 61) — red 21, green 31, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #151F3D?
#151F3D converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 49%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #151F3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #151F3D scores 16.21:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #151F3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #151F3D 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 24.62, which is visibly different.
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