#157bc9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #157bc9 is composed of 8.2% red, 48.2% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 89.6% cyan, 38.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 206 degrees, a saturation of 81.1% and a lightness of 43.5%. #157bc9 color hex could be obtained by blending #2af6ff with #000093. Closest websafe color is: #0066cc.

    • R 8
    • G 48
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 90
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#157bc9 color description : Strong blue.

#157bc9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #157bc9 has RGB values of R:21, G:123, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.9, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 1407945.

Hex triplet 157bc9 #157bc9
RGB Decimal 21, 123, 201 rgb(21,123,201)
RGB Percent 8.2, 48.2, 78.8 rgb(8.2%,48.2%,78.8%)
CMYK 90, 39, 0, 21
HSL 206°, 81.1, 43.5 hsl(206,81.1%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 206°, 89.6, 78.8
Web Safe 0066cc #0066cc
CIE-LAB 50.146, 1.662, -47.978
XYZ 17.932, 18.541, 57.889
xyY 0.19, 0.196, 18.541
CIE-LCH 50.146, 48.007, 271.983
CIE-LUV 50.146, -29.42, -73.717
Hunter-Lab 43.059, -1.015, -49.568
Binary 00010101, 01111011, 11001001

Color Schemes with #157bc9

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Alternatives to #157bc9

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#157bc9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #157bc9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#157bc9;}
.background {background-color:#157bc9;}
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Shades and Tints of #157bc9

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, #010306 is the darkest color, while #f3f9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #157bc9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a7074 is the less saturated color, while #047dda is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #157bc9 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
  • #656565 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #556979 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5d7bc6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3d7fcc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008a93 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #427bc7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2e7dcb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0785a6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population