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What color is 15283B?

The RGB color code for color number #15283B is RGB(21, 40, 59). In the RGB color model, #15283B has a red value of 21, a green value of 40, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 64.4% cyan, 32.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 76.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 47.5 % saturation, and 15.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #15283B has a hue of 210° (degrees), 64.4 % saturation and 23.1 % brightness/value.



Color 15283B is cool or warm?

Color 15283B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #15283B? (For interior and product design)

15283B has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#15283B

Light Color


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Is #15283B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 15283B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #15283B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(21, 40, 59)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Green
40 (15.7%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
64.41%
Magenta
32.20%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
76.86%

HSL

HSL(210deg, 47.5 %, 15.7 %)

Hue
210°
Saturation
47.50 %.
Lightness
15.69 %.

RYB

RYB(167, 183, 215)
Red
167 (65.3%)
Yellow
183 (71.7%)
Blue
215 (84.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210°
Saturation
64.41 %.
Brightness / Value
23.14 %.

HWB

H: 210°

W: 8.24 %

B: 76.86 %

XYZ

X : 1.86

Y : 1.99

Z : 4.42

YXY

Y1 : 1.99

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 91.76%

M : 84.31%

Y : 76.86%


LRV

~ 2 %

Munsell Color System

3.3B 1.4/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 15.45

A : -0.88

B : -14.54

CIE-Lch

L : 15.45

C : 14.56

H : 266.54

CIE-Luv

L : 15.45

U : -6.59

V : -14.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 14.12

A : -1.22

B : -8.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #15283B


Here are the colors similar to 15283B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#003153
Prussian Blue (Berlin Blue)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#002E63
Cool Black
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 15283B.


#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 15283B.


#00263E
PANTONE 2965 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#002B49
PANTONE 7463 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#131E29
PANTONE 7547 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 15283B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 15283B.






Paint color for Hex #15283B


Here are the paint colors similar to 15283B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 15283B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #15283B to Sherwin Williams


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 15283B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #15283B to Valspar


#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 15283B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #15283B to Benjamin Moore


#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#1D3E59
Marine Blue (2059-10)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 15283B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #15283B to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 11.10 (88.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 15283B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #15283B to Behr


#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 9.78 (90.2% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 9.97 (90.0% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 10.53 (89.5% similar)
#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 11.10 (88.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 15283B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #15283B to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 10.72 (89.3% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 11.54 (88.5% similar)
#384A66
Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7)
ΔE - 11.61 (88.4% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 12.00 (88.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#15283B color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



15283B
Squid Ink*

3B2815
Black Coffee*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #15283B?

Color that best contrast with #15283B is #3B2815, color name is Black Coffee*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #15283B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #15283B is #3B2815, color name is Black Coffee*.





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