#156699 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #156699 is composed of 8.2% red, 40% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.3% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 203.2 degrees, a saturation of 75.9% and a lightness of 34.1%. #156699 color hex could be obtained by blending #2accff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #006699.

    • R 8
    • G 40
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#156699 color description : Dark blue.

#156699 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #156699 has RGB values of R:21, G:102, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 1402521.

Hex triplet 156699 #156699
RGB Decimal 21, 102, 153 rgb(21,102,153)
RGB Percent 8.2, 40, 60 rgb(8.2%,40%,60%)
CMYK 86, 33, 0, 40
HSL 203.2°, 75.9, 34.1 hsl(203.2,75.9%,34.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.2°, 86.3, 60
Web Safe 006699 #006699
CIE-LAB 41.154, -4.111, -34.256
XYZ 10.809, 11.961, 31.874
xyY 0.198, 0.219, 11.961
CIE-LCH 41.154, 34.502, 263.157
CIE-LUV 41.154, -24.923, -49.08
Hunter-Lab 34.585, -4.736, -30.434
Binary 00010101, 01100110, 10011001

Color Schemes with #156699

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Alternatives to #156699

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#156699 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #156699

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CSS codes
.text {color:#156699;}
.background {background-color:#156699;}
.border {border:1px solid #156699;}

Shades and Tints of #156699

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, #020a0f is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #156699

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #51585d is the less saturated color, while #016bad is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #156699 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
  • #545454 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #475862 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #566799 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4769a0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00737b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3e6799 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #35689d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #076e86 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population