Information about #159FD6 color

#159FD6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#159FD6 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(21, 159, 214) — 8.2% red, 62.4% green, 83.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 76 / 22 / 0 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#159FD6 presents itself as a vivid, lively azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9). Slightly further away sit Freefall (#1D95C9) and Curious Blue (#2596D1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 159, 214)), which gives #159FD6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. #159FD6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#159FD6 color variations

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

#159FD6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#159FD6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#107FAA

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#0C5F80

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Black

#000000

#159FD6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#688692

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Grey

#808080

#159FD6 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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#2515D5

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#15D5BF

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#15D572

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#159FD6 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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#D54C15
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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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#D5AC15
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#D5153F
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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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#15D5AC
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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
#159FD6
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#D5159F
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#9FD515
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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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#4C15D5
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#D54C15
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#9FD515
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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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#AC15D5
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#D54C15
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#3FD515
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Nearest named colors to #159FD6

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

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Rich Electric Blue color link
Rich Electric Blue

#0892D0

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

BMW Blue color link
BMW Blue

#009ADA

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Button Blue color link
Button Blue

#24A0ED

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Weebly Blue color link
Weebly Blue

#1F8EED

#159FD6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#159FD6
  • RGB21, 159, 214
  • CMYK76, 22, 0, 16
  • CSSrgb(21, 159, 214)
  • HSL197°, 82%, 46%
  • HSL Precise197.098°, 82.128%, 46.078%
  • HSV197°, 90%, 84%
  • HSB197°, 90%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.624, 0.839)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.624, 0.839, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.624, 0.839)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID159FD6
  • DECIMAL ID1417174
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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