#156cb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #156cb4 is composed of 8.2% red, 42.4% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 88.3% cyan, 40% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 207.2 degrees, a saturation of 79.1% and a lightness of 39.4%. #156cb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #2ad8ff with #000069. Closest websafe color is: #0066cc.

    • R 8
    • G 42
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 88
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#156cb4 color description : Strong blue.

#156cb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #156cb4 has RGB values of R:21, G:108, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.88, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 1404084.

Hex triplet 156cb4 #156cb4
RGB Decimal 21, 108, 180 rgb(21,108,180)
RGB Percent 8.2, 42.4, 70.6 rgb(8.2%,42.4%,70.6%)
CMYK 88, 40, 0, 29
HSL 207.2°, 79.1, 39.4 hsl(207.2,79.1%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.2°, 88.3, 70.6
Web Safe 0066cc #0066cc
CIE-LAB 44.488, 2.755, -44.885
XYZ 13.908, 14.179, 45.181
xyY 0.19, 0.194, 14.179
CIE-LCH 44.488, 44.97, 273.513
CIE-LUV 44.488, -25.571, -67.063
Hunter-Lab 37.654, 0.036, -44.783
Binary 00010101, 01101100, 10110100

Color Schemes with #156cb4

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Alternatives to #156cb4

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#156cb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #156cb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#156cb4;}
.background {background-color:#156cb4;}
.border {border:1px solid #156cb4;}

Shades and Tints of #156cb4

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f2f8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #156cb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #626567 is the less saturated color, while #066dc3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #156cb4 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4c5e6c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #516eb3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3372b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007c83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3b6db3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #286fb6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #077695 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population