#157ab3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #157ab3 is composed of 8.2% red, 47.8% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 88.3% cyan, 31.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 201.6 degrees, a saturation of 79% and a lightness of 39.2%. #157ab3 color hex could be obtained by blending #2af4ff with #000067. Closest websafe color is: #0066cc.

    • R 8
    • G 48
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 88
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#157ab3 color description : Strong blue.

#157ab3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #157ab3 has RGB values of R:21, G:122, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.88, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 1407667.

Hex triplet 157ab3 #157ab3
RGB Decimal 21, 122, 179 rgb(21,122,179)
RGB Percent 8.2, 47.8, 70.2 rgb(8.2%,47.8%,70.2%)
CMYK 88, 32, 0, 30
HSL 201.6°, 79, 39.2 hsl(201.6,79%,39.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.6°, 88.3, 70.2
Web Safe 0066cc #0066cc
CIE-LAB 48.675, -6.17, -37.663
XYZ 15.403, 17.332, 45.179
xyY 0.198, 0.222, 17.332
CIE-LCH 48.675, 38.165, 260.696
CIE-LUV 48.675, -30.308, -56.148
Hunter-Lab 41.631, -6.811, -35.2
Binary 00010101, 01111010, 10110011

Color Schemes with #157ab3

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Alternatives to #157ab3

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#157ab3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #157ab3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#157ab3;}
.background {background-color:#157ab3;}
.border {border:1px solid #157ab3;}

Shades and Tints of #157ab3

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 #f1f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #157ab3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #626566 is the less saturated color, while #067ec2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #157ab3 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
  • #626262 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #536772 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6679b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #557ab9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00868f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4879b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3e7ab7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07829c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population