#15336F Color
#15336F is rgb(21, 51, 111) in RGB, hsl(220, 68%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 54%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yale Blue (#00356B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15336Frgb(21, 51, 111)hsl(220, 68%, 26%)hsv(220, 81%, 44%)cmyk(81%, 54%, 0%, 56%)oklch(33.7% 0.11 262.2)lab(21.96% 7.67 -38.80)lch(21.96% 39.55 281.18)What #15336F 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 #15336F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15336F Channel Values
How #15336F 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 51 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 68% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 81% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.1:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15336F 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 #15336F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15336F; 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 #15336F
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 #15336F 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.
#15336F#2F2F6F#27316F#2B2B6F#242F6F#003F3F#003A56#363636Using #15336F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15336f: #15336F;background-color: #15336F;colors: { 'color-15336f': '#15336F' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.200, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_15336f">#15336F</color>fill="#15336F"More Blue Colors
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#15336F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15336F?
#15336F is a dark blue — rgb(21, 51, 111) in RGB and hsl(220, 68%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yale Blue (#00356B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #15336F?
#15336F is rgb(21, 51, 111) — red 21, green 51, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15336F?
#15336F converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 54%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15336F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15336F scores 12.1:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15336F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15336F 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 16.55, which is visibly different.
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