Information about #158A9D color

#158A9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #158A9D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 138, 157) (8.2% red, 54.1% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 53 / 7 / 0 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively aqua cyan, #158A9D occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Aesthetic Teal (#0D9494). Slightly further away sit Geaux Blue (#1277A3) and Boy Red (#0E9CA5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 138, 157)), which gives #158A9D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #158A9D: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. No one has named #158A9D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#158A9D color variations

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#158A9D 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 #158A9D

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

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

Java color link
Java

#259797

Dark Cyan color link
Dark Cyan

#0A888A

Seeker color link
Seeker

#0092A5

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#158A9D
  • RGB21, 138, 157
  • CMYK53, 7, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(21, 138, 157)
  • HSL188°, 76%, 35%
  • HSL Precise188.382°, 76.404%, 34.902%
  • HSV188°, 87%, 62%
  • HSB188°, 87%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.541, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.541, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.541, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID158A9D
  • DECIMAL ID1411741
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01