Information about #156BB6 color

#156BB6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #156BB6 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 107, 182) (8.2% red, 42% green, 71.4% blue), or CMYK 63 / 29 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#156BB6 presents itself as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Green Blue (#1164B4). Slightly further away sit Denim (#1560BD) and Trust Blue (#0A64BC).

The recipe behind #156BB6 is rgb(21, 107, 182), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #156BB6: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#156BB6 color variations

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

#156BB6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#156BB6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#156BB6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#156BB6 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#15ABB6

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#156BB6 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
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#B76115
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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
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#B7B115
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#B7151B
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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
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#15B7B1
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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
#156BB6
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#B7156B
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#6BB715
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#6115B7
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#6BB715
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#B115B7
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#B76115
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#1BB715
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Nearest named colors to #156BB6

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

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Spanish Blue color link
Spanish Blue

#0070B8

Kari Blue color link
Kari Blue

#006DB1

Honolulu Blue color link
Honolulu Blue

#006DB0

Bayern Blue color link
Bayern Blue

#0066B2

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

#156BB6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#156BB6
  • RGB21, 107, 182
  • CMYK63, 29, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(21, 107, 182)
  • HSL208°, 79%, 40%
  • HSL Precise207.95°, 79.31%, 39.804%
  • HSV208°, 88%, 71%
  • HSB208°, 88%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.420, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.420, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.420, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID156BB6
  • DECIMAL ID1403830
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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