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#154999 Hex Code

Color Name: Yale Blue

What is hex #154999 Color?

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The color name of hex code #154999 is Yale Blue. The RGB values are (21, 73, 153) which means it is composed of 9% red, 30% green and 62% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:86 M:52 Y:0 K:40. In the HSV/HSB scale, #154999 has a hue of 216°, 86% saturation and a brightness value of 60%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #154999 Color Codes

Color NameYale Blue
RGB Values(21, 73, 153)
CMYK Values(86%, 52%, 0%, 40%)
HSV/HSB Values(216°, 86%, 60%)
Closest Web Safe#003399
Inverse Color#EAB666 [Fawn]
Closest Pantone®10249 C
Closest RAL5005 [Signal blue]
Complementary Color#996515 [Golden Brown]
#154999 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#525252
Desaturated#575757
Weighted Average (Most Common)#424242
Weighted Average (Luma)#444444
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#888888

Hex #154999 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 154999. Complementary color is 996515

Complementary Palette

The complement of #154999 is #996515 which is called Golden Brown. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #154999 color is offered by #996515. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (154999, 231599 and 158B99)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #154999 are #231599 and #158B99, called Neon Blue and Metallic Seaweed, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #154999 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (154999, 992315 and 8B9915)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #154999 are #992315 (Spartan Crimson) and #8B9915 (Dark Yellow). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (154999, 991549 and 499915)

Triadic Palette

#154999 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #991549 (Violet-Red) and #499915 (Avocado) along with #154999, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (154999, 991549, 996515 and 159965)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #154999 has #991549 (Violet-Red), #996515 (Golden Brown) and #159965 (Green-Cyan). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (154999, 99158B, 996515 and 159923)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #154999 contains #99158B (Dark Magenta), #996515 (Golden Brown) and #159923 (Forest Green (Web)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #154999 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #154999 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 154999 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 446DAD446DAD
  • Transparent 5B80B85B80B8
  • Transparent 7392C27392C2
  • Transparent 8AA4CC8AA4CC
  • Transparent A1B6D6A1B6D6
  • Transparent B9C8E0B9C8E0
  • Transparent D0DBEBD0DBEB
  • Transparent E8EDF5E8EDF5

Tones

  • Transparent 2A54942A5494
  • Transparent 355A92355A92
  • Transparent 405F8F405F8F
  • Transparent 4B658D4B658D
  • Transparent 556A8A556A8A
  • Transparent 607088607088
  • Transparent 6B75856B7585
  • Transparent 757B83757B83

Shades

  • Transparent 113A7A113A7A
  • Transparent 0F336B0F336B
  • Transparent 0D2C5C0D2C5C
  • Transparent 0B254D0B254D
  • Transparent 081D3D081D3D
  • Transparent 06162E06162E
  • Transparent 040F1F040F1F
  • Transparent 02070F02070F

#154999 Color Patterns

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#154999 Color Interior Ideas

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.