#157a9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #157a9f is composed of 8.2% red, 47.8% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.8% cyan, 23.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 196.1 degrees, a saturation of 76.7% and a lightness of 35.3%. #157a9f color hex could be obtained by blending #2af4ff with #00003f. Closest websafe color is: #006699.

    • R 8
    • G 48
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#157a9f color description : Dark blue.

#157a9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #157a9f has RGB values of R:21, G:122, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 1407647.

Hex triplet 157a9f #157a9f
RGB Decimal 21, 122, 159 rgb(21,122,159)
RGB Percent 8.2, 47.8, 62.4 rgb(8.2%,47.8%,62.4%)
CMYK 87, 23, 0, 38
HSL 196.1°, 76.7, 35.3 hsl(196.1,76.7%,35.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.1°, 86.8, 62.4
Web Safe 006699 #006699
CIE-LAB 47.727, -13.647, -27.503
XYZ 13.525, 16.58, 35.286
xyY 0.207, 0.254, 16.58
CIE-LCH 47.727, 30.702, 243.61
CIE-LUV 47.727, -31.558, -39.049
Hunter-Lab 40.719, -11.968, -22.876
Binary 00010101, 01111010, 10011111

Color Schemes with #157a9f

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Alternatives to #157a9f

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#157a9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #157a9f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#157a9f;}
.background {background-color:#157a9f;}
.border {border:1px solid #157a9f;}

Shades and Tints of #157a9f

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 #157a9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #535d61 is the less saturated color, while #0084b4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #157a9f 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
  • #606060 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #51656d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d779d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6477a7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00848d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4d789d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4778a4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #078093 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population