HEX 157BA2 - #157BA2, RGB(21,123,162) Color
| Color Name: | Cerulean* |
| Hex Color Code: | #157BA2 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(21, 123, 162) |
| CMYK Values*: | 87.0%, 24.1%, 0.0%, 36.5% |
What color is 157BA2?
The RGB color code for color number #157BA2 is RGB(21, 123, 162). In the RGB color model, #157BA2 has a red value of 21, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 162. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 87.0% cyan, 24.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.6° (degrees), 77.0 % saturation, and 35.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #157BA2 has a hue of 196.6° (degrees), 87.0 % saturation and 63.5 % brightness/value.
Color 157BA2 is cool or warm?
Color 157BA2 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #157BA2? (For interior and product design)
157BA2 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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
#157BA2
Light Color
Compare LRV 17 of #157BA2 with dark and light Color
Is #157BA2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 157BA2 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 #157BA2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(21, 123, 162)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
162 (63.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
87.04%
Magenta
24.07%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.47%
HSL
HSL(196.6deg, 77.0 %, 35.9 %)
Hue
196.6°
Saturation
77.05 %.
Lightness
35.88 %.
RYB
RYB(50, 93, 159)
Red
50 (19.7%)
Yellow
93 (36.4%)
Blue
159 (62.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
196.6°
Saturation
87.04 %.
Brightness / Value
63.53 %.
HWB
H: 196.6°
W: 8.24 %
B: 36.47 %
XYZ
X : 13.91
Y : 16.93
Z : 36.72
YXY
Y1 : 16.93
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 91.76%
M : 51.76%
Y : 36.47%
LRV
~ 16.9 %
Munsell Color System
10BG 4.0/16
CIE-Lab
L : 48.18
A : -13.11
B : -28.56
CIE-Lch
L : 48.18
C : 31.42
H : 245.35
CIE-Luv
L : 48.18
U : -31.71
V : -40.85
Hunter-Lab
L : 41.15
A : -11.66
B : -24.1
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #157BA2
Here are the colors similar to 157BA2. 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
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 157BA2.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 157BA2.
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Paint color for Hex #157BA2
Here are the paint colors similar to 157BA2. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 157BA2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #157BA2 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 157BA2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #157BA2 to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
Hex color 157BA2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #157BA2 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#157BA2 color palettes and scheme combination
03141B
093648
0F5975
157BA2
1B9DCF
38B5E5
65C6EB
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.
15A23C
15A283
157BA2
1535A2
3C15A2
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.
157BA2
A2157B
7BA215
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
157BA2
8215A2
A23C15
35A215
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
157BA2
2C88AB
4395B4
5BA2BD
72AFC7
8ABDD0
A1CAD9
B8D7E3
D0E4EC
E7F1F5
FFFFFF
157BA2
126E91
106281
0E5671
0C4961
0A3D51
083140
062430
041820
020C10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
157BA2
Cerulean*
A23C15
Chinese Red*
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 #157BA2?
Color that best contrast with #157BA2 is #A23C15,
color name is Chinese Red*
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 #157BA2?
Complementary or Opposite color for #157BA2 is #A23C15, color name is Chinese Red*.
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