#156e8f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #156e8f is composed of 8.2% red, 43.1% green and 56.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 85.3% cyan, 23.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.9% black. It has a hue angle of 196.2 degrees, a saturation of 74.4% and a lightness of 32.2%. #156e8f color hex could be obtained by blending #2adcff with #00001f. Closest websafe color is: #006699.

    • R 8
    • G 43
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 85
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#156e8f color description : Dark blue.

#156e8f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #156e8f has RGB values of R:21, G:110, B:143 and CMYK values of C:0.85, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 1404559.

Hex triplet 156e8f #156e8f
RGB Decimal 21, 110, 143 rgb(21,110,143)
RGB Percent 8.2, 43.1, 56.1 rgb(8.2%,43.1%,56.1%)
CMYK 85, 23, 0, 44
HSL 196.2°, 74.4, 32.2 hsl(196.2,74.4%,32.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.2°, 85.3, 56.1
Web Safe 006699 #006699
CIE-LAB 43.202, -12.693, -25.08
XYZ 10.842, 13.293, 27.98
xyY 0.208, 0.255, 13.293
CIE-LCH 43.202, 28.109, 243.156
CIE-LUV 43.202, -28.319, -34.622
Hunter-Lab 36.46, -10.726, -19.977
Binary 00010101, 01101110, 10001111

Color Schemes with #156e8f

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Alternatives to #156e8f

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#156e8f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #156e8f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#156e8f;}
.background {background-color:#156e8f;}
.border {border:1px solid #156e8f;}

Shades and Tints of #156e8f

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, #010506 is the darkest color, while #f4fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #156e8f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #4e5456 is the less saturated color, while #0277a2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #156e8f 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
  • #4a5c62 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #636c8e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5c6d98 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007881 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #476d8e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #426d94 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #077486 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population