#156cb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #156cb3 is composed of 8.2% red, 42.4% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 88.3% cyan, 39.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 207 degrees, a saturation of 79% and a lightness of 39.2%. #156cb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #2ad8ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #0066cc.

    • R 8
    • G 42
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 88
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#156cb3 color description : Strong blue.

#156cb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #156cb3 has RGB values of R:21, G:108, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.88, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 1404083.

Hex triplet 156cb3 #156cb3
RGB Decimal 21, 108, 179 rgb(21,108,179)
RGB Percent 8.2, 42.4, 70.2 rgb(8.2%,42.4%,70.2%)
CMYK 88, 40, 0, 30
HSL 207°, 79, 39.2 hsl(207,79%,39.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 207°, 88.3, 70.2
Web Safe 0066cc #0066cc
CIE-LAB 44.43, 2.362, -44.394
XYZ 13.807, 14.138, 44.647
xyY 0.19, 0.195, 14.138
CIE-LCH 44.43, 44.457, 273.045
CIE-LUV 44.43, -25.619, -66.253
Hunter-Lab 37.601, -0.257, -44.08
Binary 00010101, 01101100, 10110011

Color Schemes with #156cb3

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Alternatives to #156cb3

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#156cb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #156cb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#156cb3;}
.background {background-color:#156cb3;}
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Shades and Tints of #156cb3

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 #156cb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #626466 is the less saturated color, while #066ec2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #156cb3 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4c5e6c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #526eb2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3572b7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007b83 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3c6db2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #296fb5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #077694 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population