#150200 color
The hex color #150200 is a very dark, vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 8.2% red, 0.8% green and 0% blue (21, 2, 0).
Its hue angle is 6°, with 100% saturation and 4% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 90% magenta, 100% yellow and 92% black.
The closest named color is Dark Matter (#110101), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 20.18:1).
#150200 color codes
| HEX | #150200 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(21, 2, 0) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(8.2%, 0.8%, 0%) | |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 4%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(6, 100%, 8%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 90%, 100%, 92%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(1.83, 5.66, 2.85) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(1.83, 6.34, 26.72) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.331, 0.203, 0.022) | |
| Decimal | 1376768 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #150200, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #150200 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 20.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #150200 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 20.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #150200 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#060400Protanopia
no red cones#0b0800Deuteranopia
no green cones#180001Tritanopia
no blue cones#070707Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #150200; }
.text { color: #150200; }
.border { border: 2px solid #150200; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(21 2 0 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #150200, #150c00); }
Similar colors
#110101Dark Matter#1a1110Scandinavian Liquorice#1b1212Licorice#130a06Asphalt#1d0200Dwarf Fortress#0f0707Knight Rider#221111Italian Roast#1f1518Bats Cloak
Questions
- What color is #150200?
- #150200 is a very dark, vivid red, closest to the named color Dark Matter. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #150200?
- The RGB value is 21, 2, 0: 21 red, 2 green and 0 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #150200?
- The complementary color is #001315, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #150200?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 and white text 20.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.