Palettes / Colors / #151FB2
#151FB2 — Vivid Blue
#151FB2 is a blue color we call Vivid Blue, closest to the named color DarkBlue (#00008B). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkblue (#00008B) — not an exact match. CSS darkblue gives you #00008B, a different color; use #151FB2 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#151FB2 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #B2A815; it also sits naturally between #156EB2 and #5915B2. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #151FB2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 21, 31, 178 |
| HSL | 236°, 79%, 39% |
| HSV | 236°, 88%, 70% |
| CMYK | 88%, 83%, 0%, 30% |
| XYZ | 8.84, 4.35, 42.49 |
| Yxy | 4.35, 0.1587, 0.0782 |
| CIE-Lab | 24.81, 50.60, -75.80 |
| Hunter Lab | 20.87, 40.82, -111.40 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 8% · Green 12% · Blue 70%
Cyan 88% · Magenta 83% · Yellow 0% · Key 30%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #151FB2
.text { color: #151FB2; }
.background { background-color: #151FB2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #151FB2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(21, 31, 178); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(236, 79%, 39%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #151FB2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(21, 31, 178, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #151FB2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(21, 31, 178, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#151FB2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#151FB2">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #B2A815:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 11.23:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 1.87:1 Fails |
Best text color on #151FB2: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #151FB2
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #151FB2: ·
How #151FB2 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #151FB2 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #151FB2?
#151FB2 is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 21, 31, 178). Its closest standard named color is DarkBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #151FB2?
#151FB2 is RGB 21, 31, 178 — HSL 236°, 79%, 39% — CMYK 88%, 83%, 0%, 30%.
What colors go with #151FB2?
Its complement is #B2A815; analogous partners are #156EB2 and #5915B2. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #151FB2 for text?
White text on #151FB2 has a contrast ratio of 11.23:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 1.87:1.