#152023 Hex Color
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#152023 is a dark, muted cyan with gray and green undertones, giving it a dusty, almost charcoal appearance. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to dark-mode interfaces, aerospace branding, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with pale cyan accents; white text has about a 16.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #152023.
Questions about #152023
What is #152023 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #152023 is rgb(21, 32, 35), in HSL hsl(193, 25%, 11%) and in CMYK 40%, 9%, 0%, 86%.
Does #152023 read as a warm or cool color?
#152023 reads as a cool, dark blue-green because its cyan base is softened by gray, while its low lightness pushes the shade toward charcoal and gives it a restrained, serious appearance.
What colors pair well with #152023?
Pair #152023 with pale cyan or soft blue-green for a cohesive cool palette, warm off-white for clear contrast, or muted rust for a restrained complementary accent without making the composition feel overly bright.
Is #152023 readable on white or black?
#152023 has a 16.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.26:1 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.