#15395B Color
#15395B is rgb(21, 57, 91) in RGB, hsl(209, 63%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 37%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15395Brgb(21, 57, 91)hsl(209, 63%, 22%)hsv(209, 77%, 36%)cmyk(77%, 37%, 0%, 64%)oklch(33.7% 0.073 249.8)lab(22.77% -3.17 -24.56)lch(22.77% 24.77 262.64)What #15395B 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 #15395B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15395B Channel Values
How #15395B 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 57 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 63% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 77% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.88:1 vs white · 1.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15395B 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 #15395B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15395B; 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 #15395B
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 #15395B 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.
#15395B#35355B#2B365B#30305B#28345B#003F3F#093C4B#373737Using #15395B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-15395b: #15395B;background-color: #15395B;colors: { 'color-15395b': '#15395B' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.224, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_15395b">#15395B</color>fill="#15395B"More Blue Colors
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#15395B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15395B?
#15395B is a dark blue — rgb(21, 57, 91) in RGB and hsl(209, 63%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #15395B?
#15395B is rgb(21, 57, 91) — red 21, green 57, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15395B?
#15395B converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 37%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15395B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15395B scores 11.88:1 against white and 1.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15395B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15395B 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 24.04, which is visibly different.
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