#156bb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #156bb3 is composed of 8.2% red, 42% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 88.3% cyan, 40.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 207.3 degrees, a saturation of 79% and a lightness of 39.2%. #156bb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #2ad6ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #0066cc.

    • R 8
    • G 42
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 88
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 30
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#156bb3 color description : Strong blue.

#156bb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #156bb3 has RGB values of R:21, G:107, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.88, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 1403827.

Hex triplet 156bb3 #156bb3
RGB Decimal 21, 107, 179 rgb(21,107,179)
RGB Percent 8.2, 42, 70.2 rgb(8.2%,42%,70.2%)
CMYK 88, 40, 0, 30
HSL 207.3°, 79, 39.2 hsl(207.3,79%,39.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.3°, 88.3, 70.2
Web Safe 0066cc #0066cc
CIE-LAB 44.13, 2.989, -44.873
XYZ 13.702, 13.928, 44.612
xyY 0.19, 0.193, 13.928
CIE-LCH 44.13, 44.973, 273.811
CIE-LUV 44.13, -25.292, -66.933
Hunter-Lab 37.321, 0.223, -44.749
Binary 00010101, 01101011, 10110011

Color Schemes with #156bb3

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Alternatives to #156bb3

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#156bb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #156bb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#156bb3;}
.background {background-color:#156bb3;}
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Shades and Tints of #156bb3

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 #f1f8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #156bb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #626466 is the less saturated color, while #066cc2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #156bb3 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4b5d6b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #506db3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3171b7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007b82 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3b6cb3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #276fb5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #077594 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population