HEX 157EA0 - #157EA0, RGB(21,126,160) Color
| Color Name: | Cerulean* |
| Hex Color Code: | #157EA0 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(21, 126, 160) |
| CMYK Values*: | 86.9%, 21.3%, 0.0%, 37.3% |
What color is 157EA0?
The RGB color code for color number #157EA0 is RGB(21, 126, 160). In the RGB color model, #157EA0 has a red value of 21, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 86.9% cyan, 21.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.7° (degrees), 76.8 % saturation, and 35.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #157EA0 has a hue of 194.7° (degrees), 86.9 % saturation and 62.7 % brightness/value.
Color 157EA0 is cool or warm?
Color 157EA0 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #157EA0? (For interior and product design)
157EA0 has an LRV of nearly 18. 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
#157EA0
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #157EA0 with dark and light Color
Is #157EA0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 157EA0 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 #157EA0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(21, 126, 160)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
86.88%
Magenta
21.25%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.25%
HSL
HSL(194.68deg, 76.8 %, 35.5 %)
Hue
194.68°
Saturation
76.80 %.
Lightness
35.49 %.
RYB
RYB(50, 95, 158)
Red
50 (19.7%)
Yellow
95 (37.2%)
Blue
158 (61.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
194.68°
Saturation
86.88 %.
Brightness / Value
62.75 %.
HWB
H: 194.68°
W: 8.24 %
B: 37.25 %
XYZ
X : 14.12
Y : 17.62
Z : 35.91
YXY
Y1 : 17.62
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 91.76%
M : 50.59%
Y : 37.25%
LRV
~ 17.6 %
Munsell Color System
9.8BG 4.7/13.2
CIE-Lab
L : 49.03
A : -15.52
B : -26.06
CIE-Lch
L : 49.03
C : 30.34
H : 239.22
CIE-Luv
L : 49.03
U : -32.9
V : -36.77
Hunter-Lab
L : 41.98
A : -13.43
B : -21.35
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #157EA0
Here are the colors similar to 157EA0. 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 157EA0.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 157EA0.
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Paint color for Hex #157EA0
Here are the paint colors similar to 157EA0. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 157EA0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #157EA0 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 157EA0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #157EA0 to Behr
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 157EA0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #157EA0 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#157EA0 color palettes and scheme combination
031319
093746
0F5A73
157EA0
1BA2CD
36BAE5
63CAEB
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.
15A037
15A07D
157EA0
1538A0
3715A0
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.
157EA0
A0157E
7EA015
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
157EA0
7C15A0
A03715
39A015
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
157EA0
2C8AA9
4397B3
5BA4BC
72B1C6
8ABECF
A1CBD9
B8D8E2
D0E5EC
E7F2F5
FFFFFF
157EA0
127190
106480
0E5870
0C4B60
0A3F50
083240
062530
041920
020C10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
157EA0
Cerulean*
A03715
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 #157EA0?
Color that best contrast with #157EA0 is #A03715,
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 #157EA0?
Complementary or Opposite color for #157EA0 is #A03715, color name is Chinese Red*.
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