#15305B Color
#15305B is rgb(21, 48, 91) in RGB, hsl(217, 63%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 47%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15305Brgb(21, 48, 91)hsl(217, 63%, 22%)hsv(217, 77%, 36%)cmyk(77%, 47%, 0%, 64%)oklch(31.4% 0.084 259.4)lab(19.72% 2.63 -29.40)lch(19.72% 29.51 275.11)What #15305B 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 #15305B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15305B Channel Values
How #15305B 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 48 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 63% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 77% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.08:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15305B 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 #15305B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15305B; 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 #15305B
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 #15305B 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.
#15305B#2D2D5B#252E5B#29295B#222C5B#003838#063548#313131Using #15305B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15305b: #15305B;background-color: #15305B;colors: { 'color-15305b': '#15305B' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.188, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_15305b">#15305B</color>fill="#15305B"More Blue Colors
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#15305B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15305B?
#15305B is a dark blue — rgb(21, 48, 91) in RGB and hsl(217, 63%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #15305B?
#15305B is rgb(21, 48, 91) — red 21, green 48, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15305B?
#15305B converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 47%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15305B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15305B scores 13.08:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15305B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15305B 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 25.35, which is a different colour altogether.
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