#151F3A Hex Color
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Not a bright or vivid blue, #151f3a is a near-black navy with a dusty, inky cast. Its low saturation reads serious and controlled, which suits dark mode interfaces, finance branding, and formal layouts. As a dominant base it carries white text at about 16.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with burgundy or warm ochre to keep it from going flat.
Questions about #151f3a
What is #151f3a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #151f3a is rgb(21, 31, 58), in HSL hsl(224, 47%, 15%) and in CMYK 64%, 47%, 0%, 77%.
What text color works best on #151f3a?
White text works best on #151f3a, reaching about 16.3:1 contrast. That is well above the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1, so small body text stays readable. Light grays also work but check anything below 4.5:1.
What colors pair well with #151f3a?
Warm, muted accents flatter #151f3a more than bright ones. Try burgundy for richness or soft ochre for contrast. Very saturated blues can clash because this navy is too dull to match their energy.
Is #151f3a readable on white or black?
#151f3a has a 16.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.28:1 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.