#15344C Color
#15344C is rgb(21, 52, 76) in RGB, hsl(206, 57%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 32%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15344Crgb(21, 52, 76)hsl(206, 57%, 19%)hsv(206, 72%, 30%)cmyk(72%, 32%, 0%, 70%)oklch(31.4% 0.057 244.5)lab(20.31% -4.98 -18.51)lch(20.31% 19.17 254.94)What #15344C 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 #15344C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15344C Channel Values
How #15344C 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 52 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 57% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 72% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.9:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15344C 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 #15344C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15344C; 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 #15344C
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 #15344C 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.
#15344C#30304C#28324C#2C2C4C#25304C#093838#0F3641#323232Using #15344C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15344c: #15344C;background-color: #15344C;colors: { 'color-15344c': '#15344C' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.204, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_15344c">#15344C</color>fill="#15344C"More Blue Colors
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#15344C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15344C?
#15344C is a darkest blue — rgb(21, 52, 76) in RGB and hsl(206, 57%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #15344C?
#15344C is rgb(21, 52, 76) — red 21, green 52, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15344C?
#15344C converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 32%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15344C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15344C scores 12.9:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15344C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15344C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.57, which is visibly different.
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