#156e8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #156e8b is composed of 8.2% red, 43.1% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 84.9% cyan, 20.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 194.7 degrees, a saturation of 73.8% and a lightness of 31.4%. #156e8b color hex could be obtained by blending #2adcff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #006699.

    • R 8
    • G 43
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 85
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#156e8b color description : Dark cyan.

#156e8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #156e8b has RGB values of R:21, G:110, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.85, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 1404555.

Hex triplet 156e8b #156e8b
RGB Decimal 21, 110, 139 rgb(21,110,139)
RGB Percent 8.2, 43.1, 54.5 rgb(8.2%,43.1%,54.5%)
CMYK 85, 21, 0, 45
HSL 194.7°, 73.8, 31.4 hsl(194.7,73.8%,31.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.7°, 84.9, 54.5
Web Safe 006699 #006699
CIE-LAB 43.025, -14.169, -22.965
XYZ 10.544, 13.174, 26.412
xyY 0.21, 0.263, 13.174
CIE-LCH 43.025, 26.984, 238.326
CIE-LUV 43.025, -28.573, -31.194
Hunter-Lab 36.297, -11.665, -17.736
Binary 00010101, 01101110, 10001011

Color Schemes with #156e8b

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Alternatives to #156e8b

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#156e8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #156e8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#156e8b;}
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.border {border:1px solid #156e8b;}

Shades and Tints of #156e8b

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, #000203 is the darkest color, while #f1fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #156e8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4c5254 is the less saturated color, while #03779d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #156e8b 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
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4a5c61 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #656c8a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5f6c94 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007880 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #476d8a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #446d91 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #077484 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population