Information about #156089 color

#156089 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #156089 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 96, 137) (8.2% red, 37.6% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 45 / 16 / 0 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated azure, #156089 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Sapphire (#126180). Its next-closest registered neighbors are allports in a storm (#1D5A8B) and Yarra (#20608E).

In RGB terms — rgb(21, 96, 137) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #156089 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#156089 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#156089 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #156089

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Light Navy color link
Light Navy

#155084

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Boogie Blue color link
Boogie Blue

#24508A

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#156089
  • RGB21, 96, 137
  • CMYK45, 16, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(21, 96, 137)
  • HSL201°, 73%, 31%
  • HSL Precise201.207°, 73.418%, 30.98%
  • HSV201°, 85%, 54%
  • HSB201°, 85%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.376, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.376, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.376, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID156089
  • DECIMAL ID1400969
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01