Information about #156A56 color

#156A56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #156A56 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 106, 86) (8.2% red, 41.6% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 33 / 0 / 8 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #156A56 reads as a vivid, lively cyan and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Robin Hood (#167057). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tuesday Rising (#0B6A54) and Dark Green Blue (#1F6357).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(21, 106, 86)), which gives #156A56 its character. If you plan to put text on a #156A56 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #156A56 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#156A56 color variations

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

#156A56 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 #156A56

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

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

Watercourse color link
Watercourse

#056F57

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Jewel color link
Jewel

#136843

Salem color link
Salem

#177B4D

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Teal Green color link
Teal Green

#006D5B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#156A56
  • RGB21, 106, 86
  • CMYK33, 0, 8, 58
  • CSSrgb(21, 106, 86)
  • HSL166°, 67%, 25%
  • HSL Precise165.882°, 66.929%, 24.902%
  • HSV166°, 80%, 42%
  • HSB166°, 80%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.416, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.416, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.416, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID156A56
  • DECIMAL ID1403478
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01