#150C21 Hex Color
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Darker than midnight, with a faint violet cast, this near-black purple reads ashy and somber. The hex code #150c21 works best as a dominant base in dark mode UIs or moody brand layouts. White text sits on it at roughly 19:1 contrast, and dusty mauve or muted gold accents keep it from going flat.
Questions about #150c21
What is #150c21 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #150c21 is rgb(21, 12, 33), in HSL hsl(266, 47%, 9%) and in CMYK 36%, 64%, 0%, 87%.
What colors pair well with #150c21?
Dusty mauve, muted gold, and soft plum all lift #150c21 without fighting its near-black depth. Skip bright saturated hues, since they can look garish against a base this muted.
Is #150c21 readable on white or black?
#150c21 has a 18.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.