Information about #158E9E color

#158E9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #158E9E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 142, 158) (8.2% red, 55.7% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 54 / 6 / 0 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#158E9E presents itself as a strongly colored aqua cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Aesthetic Teal (#0D9494). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Boy Red (#0E9CA5) and Java (#259797).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 142, 158)), which gives #158E9E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #158E9E: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. #158E9E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#158E9E color variations

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

#158E9E 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 #158E9E

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

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Java color link
Java

#259797

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

Seeker color link
Seeker

#0092A5

Dark Cyan color link
Dark Cyan

#0A888A

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#158E9E
  • RGB21, 142, 158
  • CMYK54, 6, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(21, 142, 158)
  • HSL187°, 77%, 35%
  • HSL Precise187.007°, 76.536%, 35.098%
  • HSV187°, 87%, 62%
  • HSB187°, 87%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.557, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.557, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.557, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID158E9E
  • DECIMAL ID1412766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01