HEX 156AE2 - #156AE2, RGB(21,106,226) Color
| Color Name: | Celtic Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #156AE2 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(21, 106, 226) |
| CMYK Values*: | 90.7%, 53.1%, 0.0%, 11.4% |
What color is 156AE2?
The RGB color code for color number #156AE2 is RGB(21, 106, 226). In the RGB color model, #156AE2 has a red value of 21, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 90.7% cyan, 53.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 215.1° (degrees), 83.0 % saturation, and 48.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #156AE2 has a hue of 215.1° (degrees), 90.7 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.
Color 156AE2 is cool or warm?
Color 156AE2 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #156AE2? (For interior and product design)
156AE2 has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#156AE2
Light Color
Compare LRV 16 of #156AE2 with dark and light Color
Is #156AE2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 156AE2 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #156AE2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(21, 106, 226)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
90.71%
Magenta
53.10%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%
HSL
HSL(215.12deg, 83.0 %, 48.4 %)
Hue
215.12°
Saturation
83.00 %.
Lightness
48.43 %.
RYB
RYB(20, 32, 165)
Red
20 (8.0%)
Yellow
32 (12.6%)
Blue
165 (64.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
215.12°
Saturation
90.71 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.
HWB
H: 215.12°
W: 8.24 %
B: 11.37 %
XYZ
X : 19.19
Y : 15.96
Z : 74.02
YXY
Y1 : 15.96
X : 0.18
Y2 : 0.15
CMY
C : 91.76%
M : 58.43%
Y : 11.37%
LRV
~ 16 %
Munsell Color System
2.3PB 4.5/17.4
CIE-Lab
L : 46.92
A : 22.12
B : -67.37
CIE-Lch
L : 46.92
C : 70.91
H : 288.18
CIE-Luv
L : 46.92
U : -23.26
V : -103.39
Hunter-Lab
L : 39.95
A : 15.84
B : -81.9
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #156AE2
Here are the colors similar to 156AE2. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Pantone TPX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 156AE2.
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Paint color for Hex #156AE2
Here are the paint colors similar to 156AE2. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#156AE2 color palettes and scheme combination
082856
0C3E85
1154B3
156AE2
3D86ED
6CA3F1
9AC0F6
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
15E28D
15D0E2
156AE2
2615E2
8D15E2
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
156AE2
E2156A
6AE215
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
156AE2
E215D1
E28D15
15E227
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
156AE2
2C78E4
4387E7
5B96EA
72A5ED
8AB4F0
A1C3F3
B8D2F6
D0E1F9
E7F0FC
FFFFFF
156AE2
125FCB
1054B4
0E4A9E
0C3F87
0A3571
082A5A
061F43
04152D
020A16
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
156AE2
Celtic Blue*
E28D15
Carrot Orange*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #156AE2?
Color that best contrast with #156AE2 is #E28D15,
color name is Carrot Orange*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #156AE2?
Complementary or Opposite color for #156AE2 is #E28D15, color name is Carrot Orange*.
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