#156BBC Color

#156BBC is rgb(21, 107, 188) in RGB and hsl(209, 80%, 41%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SteelBlue. White text is most readable on this background.

#156BBC
HEX#156BBC
RGBrgb(21, 107, 188)
HSLhsl(209, 80%, 41%)
HSVhsv(209, 89%, 74%)
OKLCHoklch(52.4% 0.148 252.4)
CMYKcmyk(89%, 43%, 0%, 26%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #156BBC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text5.44:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.86:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #156BBC based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#156BBCComplementary#BC6615Analogous#15BCB9Analogous#1518BCTriadic#BC156BTriadic#6BBC15

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #156BBC, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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