#15396A Color
#15396A is rgb(21, 57, 106) in RGB, hsl(215, 67%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 46%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Marine Blue (#01386A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#15396Argb(21, 57, 106)hsl(215, 67%, 25%)hsv(215, 80%, 42%)cmyk(80%, 46%, 0%, 58%)oklch(34.7% 0.095 257.1)lab(23.58% 1.95 -32.98)lch(23.58% 33.04 273.39)What #15396A 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 #15396A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#15396A Channel Values
How #15396A 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 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 67% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 80% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.51:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #15396A 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 #15396A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #15396A; 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 #15396A
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 #15396A 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.
#15396A#35356A#2B366A#30306A#28346A#004242#003E55#393939Using #15396A in Code
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--color-15396a: #15396A;background-color: #15396A;colors: { 'color-15396a': '#15396A' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.224, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_15396a">#15396A</color>fill="#15396A"More Blue Colors
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#15396A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #15396A?
#15396A is a dark blue — rgb(21, 57, 106) in RGB and hsl(215, 67%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #15396A?
#15396A is rgb(21, 57, 106) — red 21, green 57, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #15396A?
#15396A converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 46%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #15396A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #15396A scores 11.51:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #15396A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #15396A 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 22.78, which is visibly different.
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