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HEX 159CB2 - #159CB2, RGB(21,156,178) Color


Color Name: Blue (Munsell)*
Hex Color Code: #159CB2
RGB Color Code: RGB(21, 156, 178)
CMYK Values*: 88.2%, 12.4%, 0.0%, 30.2%





What color is 159CB2?

The RGB color code for color number #159CB2 is RGB(21, 156, 178). In the RGB color model, #159CB2 has a red value of 21, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 88.2% cyan, 12.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.4° (degrees), 78.9 % saturation, and 39.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #159CB2 has a hue of 188.4° (degrees), 88.2 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.

Color 159CB2 is cool or warm?

Color 159CB2 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 159CB2?

Color code 159CB2 has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #159CB2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(21, 156, 178)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
88.20%
Magenta
12.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.20%

HSL

HSL(188.41deg, 78.9 %, 39.0 %)

Hue
188.41°
Saturation
78.89 %.
Lightness
39.02 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 80, 135)
Red
32 (12.4%)
Yellow
80 (31.3%)
Blue
135 (53.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.41°
Saturation
88.20 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.

HWB

H: 188.41°

W: 8.24 %

B: 30.20 %

XYZ

X : 20.23

Y : 27.15

Z : 46.29

YXY

Y1 : 27.15

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 91.76%

M : 38.82%

Y : 30.20%


LRV

~ 27.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.9BG 5.7/17.8

CIE-Lab

L : 59.11

A : -25.22

B : -20.88

CIE-Lch

L : 59.11

C : 32.74

H : 219.63

CIE-Luv

L : 59.11

U : -42.22

V : -28.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.11

A : -21.87

B : -16.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #159CB2


Here are the colors similar to 159CB2. 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.



#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 159CB2.


#009CB6
PANTONE 2229 C
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#0099B2
PANTONE 2396 C
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#009CBD
PANTONE 7703 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#009EC0
PANTONE 3551 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 159CB2.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 159CB2.







Paint color for Hex #159CB2


Here are the paint colors similar to 159CB2. 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 159CB2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #159CB2 to Dunn-Edwards


#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#0092A3
Oasis (DET 546)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#5796A1
Star City (DE 5767)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 159CB2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #159CB2 to Sherwin Williams


#01A0B8
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#5B96A2
Lakeshore (SW 6494)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 159CB2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #159CB2 to Benjamin Moore


#409CAC
Blue Lagoon (2054-40)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#0493A7
Meridian Blue (761)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#4D9CAE
Ash Blue (2057-40)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#3292A1
Wilmington Spruce (754)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)





Valspar

Hex color 159CB2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #159CB2 to Valspar


#3DA1B8
Blue Nebula (8002-40E)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#1FA9C3
The Crowd Roars! (8001-38E)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#358F9F
Aqua Dance (5002-8B)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#0195B7
Pool Party (5002-10B)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 159CB2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #159CB2 to PPG Paints


#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#1E8EA1
Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 159CB2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #159CB2 to Behr


#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#1AA9C1
High Dive (P480-5)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)








Color Combinations


#159CB2 color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

159CB2
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