#157bcd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #157bcd is composed of 8.2% red, 48.2% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 89.8% cyan, 40% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 206.7 degrees, a saturation of 81.4% and a lightness of 44.3%. #157bcd color hex could be obtained by blending #2af6ff with #00009b. Closest websafe color is: #0066cc.

    • R 8
    • G 48
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 90
    • M 40
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#157bcd color description : Strong blue.

#157bcd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #157bcd has RGB values of R:21, G:123, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.9, M:0.4, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 1407949.

Hex triplet 157bcd #157bcd
RGB Decimal 21, 123, 205 rgb(21,123,205)
RGB Percent 8.2, 48.2, 80.4 rgb(8.2%,48.2%,80.4%)
CMYK 90, 40, 0, 20
HSL 206.7°, 81.4, 44.3 hsl(206.7,81.4%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 206.7°, 89.8, 80.4
Web Safe 0066cc #0066cc
CIE-LAB 50.372, 3.207, -49.898
XYZ 18.409, 18.731, 60.4
xyY 0.189, 0.192, 18.731
CIE-LCH 50.372, 50.001, 273.677
CIE-LUV 50.372, -29.216, -76.972
Hunter-Lab 43.28, 0.185, -52.447
Binary 00010101, 01111011, 11001101

Color Schemes with #157bcd

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Alternatives to #157bcd

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#157bcd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #157bcd

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

Shades and Tints of #157bcd

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, #010609 is the darkest color, while #f6fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #157bcd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c7276 is the less saturated color, while #047dde is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #157bcd 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
  • #666666 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #566a7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a7ccb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3680d0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008b94 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #417bcb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2a7ecf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0785a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population