HEX 157C79 - #157C79, RGB(21,124,121) Color
| Color Name: | Teal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #157C79 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(21, 124, 121) |
| CMYK Values*: | 83.1%, 0.0%, 2.4%, 51.4% |
What color is 157C79?
The RGB color code for color number #157C79 is RGB(21, 124, 121). In the RGB color model, #157C79 has a red value of 21, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 83.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.4% yellow, and 51.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 178.3° (degrees), 71.0 % saturation, and 28.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #157C79 has a hue of 178.3° (degrees), 83.1 % saturation and 48.6 % brightness/value.
Color 157C79 is cool or warm?
Color 157C79 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #157C79? (For interior and product design)
157C79 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
#157C79
Light Color
Compare LRV 16 of #157C79 with dark and light Color
Is #157C79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 157C79 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 #157C79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(21, 124, 121)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
83.06%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.42%
Key
51.37%
HSL
HSL(178.25deg, 71.0 %, 28.4 %)
Hue
178.25°
Saturation
71.03 %.
Lightness
28.43 %.
RYB
RYB(70, 131, 163)
Red
70 (27.6%)
Yellow
131 (51.4%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
178.25°
Saturation
83.06 %.
Brightness / Value
48.63 %.
HWB
H: 178.25°
W: 8.24 %
B: 51.37 %
XYZ
X : 10.97
Y : 15.96
Z : 20.59
YXY
Y1 : 15.96
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 91.76%
M : 51.37%
Y : 52.55%
LRV
~ 16 %
Munsell Color System
3.9BG 4.5/15.3
CIE-Lab
L : 46.92
A : -27.76
B : -6.32
CIE-Lch
L : 46.92
C : 28.47
H : 192.83
CIE-Luv
L : 46.92
U : -34.92
V : -5
Hunter-Lab
L : 39.94
A : -20.89
B : -2.6
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #157C79
Here are the colors similar to 157C79. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 157C79.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 157C79.
Paint color for Hex #157C79
Here are the paint colors similar to 157C79. 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
Hex color 157C79 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #157C79 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#157C79 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
062524
0E504E
157C79
1CA8A4
24D3CE
4AE0DC
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.
187C15
157C46
157C79
154B7C
15187C
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.
157C79
79157C
7C7915
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
157C79
45157C
7C1518
4C7C15
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
157C79
2C8986
439693
5BA3A1
72B0AE
8ABDBC
A1CAC9
B8D7D6
D0E4E4
E7F1F1
FFFFFF
157C79
126F6C
106360
0E5654
0C4A48
0A3E3C
083130
062524
041818
020C0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
157C79
Teal*
7C1518
Falu 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 #157C79?
Color that best contrast with #157C79 is #7C1518,
color name is Falu 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 #157C79?
Complementary or Opposite color for #157C79 is #7C1518, color name is Falu red*.
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