#156cb6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #156cb6 is composed of 8.2% red, 42.4% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 88.5% cyan, 40.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 207.6 degrees, a saturation of 79.3% and a lightness of 39.8%. #156cb6 color hex could be obtained by blending #2ad8ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #0066cc.

    • R 8
    • G 42
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 88
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#156cb6 color description : Strong blue.

#156cb6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #156cb6 has RGB values of R:21, G:108, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.88, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 1404086.

Hex triplet 156cb6 #156cb6
RGB Decimal 21, 108, 182 rgb(21,108,182)
RGB Percent 8.2, 42.4, 71.4 rgb(8.2%,42.4%,71.4%)
CMYK 88, 41, 0, 29
HSL 207.6°, 79.3, 39.8 hsl(207.6,79.3%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.6°, 88.5, 71.4
Web Safe 0066cc #0066cc
CIE-LAB 44.604, 3.543, -45.865
XYZ 14.113, 14.261, 46.262
xyY 0.189, 0.191, 14.261
CIE-LCH 44.604, 46.001, 274.417
CIE-LUV 44.604, -25.477, -68.677
Hunter-Lab 37.763, 0.625, -46.199
Binary 00010101, 01101100, 10110110

Color Schemes with #156cb6

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Alternatives to #156cb6

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#156cb6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #156cb6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#156cb6;}
.background {background-color:#156cb6;}
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Shades and Tints of #156cb6

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f4f9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #156cb6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #636668 is the less saturated color, while #056dc6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #156cb6 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
  • #506eb5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2f72ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007c84 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3a6db5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2570b8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #077696 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population