Information about #1559B3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1559B3 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(21, 89, 179) — 8.2% red, 34.9% green, 70.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 62 / 35 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively azure, #1559B3 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Sapphire (#0F52BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fun Blue (#1959A8) and Green Blue (#1164B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 89, 179)), which gives #1559B3 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1559B3 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#1559B3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#1559B3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#1559B3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#1559B3 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#1559B3 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
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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
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#A8B215
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#B21F15
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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
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#15A8B2
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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
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#B21559
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#59B215
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#6E15B2
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#B26E15
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#59B215
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#B26E15
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#15B21F
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Nearest named colors to #1559B3

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

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Ukraine Blue color link
Ukraine Blue

#0057B7

Medium Teal Blue color link
Medium Teal Blue

#0054B4

Strong Azure color link
Strong Azure

#0054A8

Endeavour color link
Endeavour

#0056A7

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Cerulean Blue color link
Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE

#1559B3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1559B3
  • RGB21, 89, 179
  • CMYK62, 35, 0, 30
  • HSL214°, 79%, 39%
  • HSL Precise214.177°, 79%, 39.216%
  • HSV214°, 88%, 70%
  • HSB214°, 88%, 70%
  • HEX ID1559B3
  • DECIMAL ID1399219
  • 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 RGB70.2%
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