Information about #1559B2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#1559B2 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(21, 89, 178) — 8.2% red, 34.9% green, 69.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 62 / 35 / 0 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated azure, #1559B2 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Fun Blue (#1959A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Blue (#1164B4) and Tory Blue (#1450AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 89, 178)), which gives #1559B2 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #1559B2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1559B2 color variations

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#1559B2 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #1559B2

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Ukraine Blue color link
Ukraine Blue

#0057B7

Strong Azure color link
Strong Azure

#0054A8

Endeavour color link
Endeavour

#0056A7

Bayern Blue color link
Bayern Blue

#0066B2

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

#1559B2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1559B2
  • RGB21, 89, 178
  • CMYK62, 35, 0, 30
  • HSL214°, 79%, 39%
  • HSL Precise214.013°, 78.894%, 39.02%
  • HSV214°, 88%, 70%
  • HSB214°, 88%, 70%
  • HEX ID1559B2
  • DECIMAL ID1399218
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
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