Information about #156DAC color

#156DAC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #156DAC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(21, 109, 172) — 8.2% red, 42.7% green, 67.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 59 / 25 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated azure, #156DAC 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 a near neighbor of Green Blue (#1164B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Geaux Blue (#1277A3) and Nice Blue (#107AB0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 109, 172)), which gives #156DAC its character. If you plan to put text on a #156DAC background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#156DAC color variations

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

#156DAC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#1D90E3

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#56ACEA

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#8EC7F1

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#C6E3F8

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White

#FFFFFF

#156DAC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#156DAC

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#115789

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#0C4167

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#082B44

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#041522

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Black

#000000

#156DAC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#2671A7

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#3A75A0

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#4F7997

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#667C8C

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Grey

#808080

#156DAC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#7215AC

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#3615AC

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#1531AC

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#156DAC

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#15A9AC

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#15AC72

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#15AC36

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#156DAC 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
#156DAC
#156DAC

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#AC5415
#AC5415

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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
#156DAC
#156DAC

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#ACA015
#ACA015

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#AC1522
#AC1522

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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
#1522AC
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#156DAC
#156DAC

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#15ACA0
#15ACA0

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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
#156DAC
#156DAC

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#AC156D
#AC156D

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#6DAC15
#6DAC15

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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
#156DAC
#156DAC

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#5415AC
#5415AC

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#AC5415
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#6DAC15
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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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#A015AC
#A015AC

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#AC5415
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#22AC15
#22AC15

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Nearest named colors to #156DAC

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

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Honolulu Blue color link
Honolulu Blue

#006DB0

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Kari Blue color link
Kari Blue

#006DB1

Strong Cornflower Blue color link
Strong Cornflower Blue

#0069A8

#156DAC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#156DAC color image #156DAC color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#156DAC color image #156DAC color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#156DAC color image #156DAC color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#156DAC
  • RGB21, 109, 172
  • CMYK59, 25, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(21, 109, 172)
  • HSL205°, 78%, 38%
  • HSL Precise205.033°, 78.238%, 37.843%
  • HSV205°, 88%, 67%
  • HSB205°, 88%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.427, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.427, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.427, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID156DAC
  • DECIMAL ID1404332
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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