HEX 15A9CD - #15A9CD, RGB(21,169,205) Color
| Color Name: | Bright Cerulean* |
| Hex Color Code: | #15A9CD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(21, 169, 205) |
| CMYK Values*: | 89.8%, 17.6%, 0.0%, 19.6% |
What color is 15A9CD?
The RGB color code for color number #15A9CD is RGB(21, 169, 205). In the RGB color model, #15A9CD has a red value of 21, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 89.8% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.7° (degrees), 81.4 % saturation, and 44.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #15A9CD has a hue of 191.7° (degrees), 89.8 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.
Color 15A9CD is cool or warm?
Color 15A9CD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #15A9CD? (For interior and product design)
15A9CD has an LRV of nearly 33. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#15A9CD
Light Color
Compare LRV 33 of #15A9CD with dark and light Color
Is #15A9CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 15A9CD 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 #15A9CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(21, 169, 205)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
89.76%
Magenta
17.56%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%
HSL
HSL(191.74deg, 81.4 %, 44.3 %)
Hue
191.74°
Saturation
81.42 %.
Lightness
44.31 %.
RYB
RYB(19, 55, 122)
Red
19 (7.3%)
Yellow
55 (21.7%)
Blue
122 (48.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
191.74°
Saturation
89.76 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.
HWB
H: 191.74°
W: 8.24 %
B: 19.61 %
XYZ
X : 25.52
Y : 32.94
Z : 62.77
YXY
Y1 : 32.94
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 91.76%
M : 33.73%
Y : 19.61%
LRV
~ 32.9 %
Munsell Color System
2.5B 6.0/10
CIE-Lab
L : 64.11
A : -22.77
B : -28.33
CIE-Lch
L : 64.11
C : 36.34
H : 231.2
CIE-Luv
L : 64.11
U : -44.74
V : -41.3
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.4
A : -21.09
B : -24.67
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #15A9CD
Here are the colors similar to 15A9CD. 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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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #15A9CD
Here are the paint colors similar to 15A9CD. 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 15A9CD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #15A9CD to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 15A9CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #15A9CD to Benjamin Moore
Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#15A9CD color palettes and scheme combination
073742
0C5D70
10839F
15A9CD
2CC4E9
5AD1EE
88DEF3
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.
15CD39
15CD95
15A9CD
154DCD
3915CD
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.
15A9CD
CD15A9
A9CD15
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
15A9CD
9515CD
CD3915
4DCD15
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
15A9CD
2CB1D2
43BAD7
5BC2DC
72CBE1
8AD4E6
A1DCEB
B8E5F0
D0EDF5
E7F6FA
FFFFFF
15A9CD
1298B8
1087A4
0E768F
0C657B
0A5466
084351
06323D
042129
021014
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
15A9CD
Bright Cerulean*
CD3915
Sinopia*
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 #15A9CD?
Color that best contrast with #15A9CD is #CD3915,
color name is Sinopia*
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 #15A9CD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #15A9CD is #CD3915, color name is Sinopia*.
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