Information about #156C89 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #156C89 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 108, 137) (8.2% red, 42.4% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 45 / 11 / 0 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively sky-leaning azure, #156C89 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dauntless (#166F7F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Sapphire (#126180) and Light Blue Flower (#1D697C).

The recipe behind #156C89 is rgb(21, 108, 137), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #156C89 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #156C89 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#156C89 color variations

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#156C89 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 #156C89

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

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Deep Aqua color link
Deep Aqua

#08787F

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Kitsch color link
Kitsch

#006C7F

Sea Blue color link
Sea Blue

#006994

Duck Blue color link
Duck Blue

#007791

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

#156C89 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#156C89
  • RGB21, 108, 137
  • CMYK45, 11, 0, 46
  • HSL195°, 73%, 31%
  • HSL Precise195°, 73.418%, 30.98%
  • HSV195°, 85%, 54%
  • HSB195°, 85%, 54%
  • HEX ID156C89
  • DECIMAL ID1404041
  • 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 RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
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