#152124 Hex Color
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Not quite black and not quite blue, #152124 is a very dark cyan with ashy, muted undertones. Its low saturation gives it a gloomy, serious feel that suits dark mode backgrounds and moody layouts. White text on it reaches about 16.5:1 contrast, so fine print stays readable. Pair it with warm amber accents to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #152124
What is #152124 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #152124 is rgb(21, 33, 36), in HSL hsl(192, 26%, 11%) and in CMYK 42%, 8%, 0%, 86%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #152124?
White text works best. On #152124 it reaches roughly 16.5:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text, so even small type stays readable. Muted grays also work for secondary text.
What colors pair well with #152124?
Is #152124 readable on white or black?
#152124 has a 16.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.27:1 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.