#150C33 Hex Color

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A near-black violet with a dusty, ashy cast. #150c33 works best as a dominant dark base in dark mode UIs, luxury branding, and moody game menus. Its low saturation keeps it subdued instead of electric. Pair it with muted mauve or dusty rose for contrast that stays quiet. White text reads clearly here at about 18.5:1.

Questions about #150c33

What is #150c33 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #150c33 is rgb(21, 12, 51), in HSL hsl(254, 62%, 12%) and in CMYK 59%, 76%, 0%, 80%.
What text color works best on #150c33?
White text on #150c33 reaches about 18.5:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. Light tints of lavender and soft mauve also stay readable.
What colors pair well with #150c33?
Muted mauve, dusty rose, and soft plum keep the palette in the same moody register. For sharper contrast, add pale gold or warm sand tones.
Is #150c33 readable on white or black?
#150c33 has a 18.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.13:1 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.