#157b9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #157b9b is composed of 8.2% red, 48.2% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.5% cyan, 20.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 194.3 degrees, a saturation of 76.1% and a lightness of 34.5%. #157b9b color hex could be obtained by blending #2af6ff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #006699.

    • R 8
    • G 48
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#157b9b color description : Dark cyan.

#157b9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #157b9b has RGB values of R:21, G:123, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 1407899.

Hex triplet 157b9b #157b9b
RGB Decimal 21, 123, 155 rgb(21,123,155)
RGB Percent 8.2, 48.2, 60.8 rgb(8.2%,48.2%,60.8%)
CMYK 86, 21, 0, 39
HSL 194.3°, 76.1, 34.5 hsl(194.3,76.1%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.3°, 86.5, 60.8
Web Safe 006699 #006699
CIE-LAB 47.868, -15.665, -24.94
XYZ 13.307, 16.691, 33.529
xyY 0.209, 0.263, 16.691
CIE-LCH 47.868, 29.451, 237.867
CIE-LUV 47.868, -32.178, -34.812
Hunter-Lab 40.854, -13.354, -20.061
Binary 00010101, 01111011, 10011011

Color Schemes with #157b9b

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Alternatives to #157b9b

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#157b9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #157b9b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#157b9b;}
.background {background-color:#157b9b;}
.border {border:1px solid #157b9b;}

Shades and Tints of #157b9b

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, #020d11 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #157b9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #525b5e is the less saturated color, while #0186af is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #157b9b 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
  • #606060 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #51656c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f7799 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6877a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00848e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4e7899 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4a78a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #078192 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population