#157EA8 Color Information

Hex color code: #157EA8

A eye-catching blue shade, #157EA8 appears as (21, 126, 168) in RGB and (197°, 78%, 37%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Cyan

HEX

#157EA8

RGB

21, 126, 168

HSL

197°, 78%, 37%

CMYK

87%, 25%, 0%, 34%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #157EA8;
background-color: #157EA8;
border-color: #157EA8;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #157EA8;
border: 2px solid #157EA8;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#157EA8]
text-[#157EA8]
border-[#157EA8]
shadow-[0_0_10px_157EA8]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #157EA8, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #157EA8; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #157EA8; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #157EA8; background-color: #157EA815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #157EA820; border-left: 4px solid #157EA8; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #157EA8; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #157EA8 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

21, 126, 168

Red: 21 / Green: 126 / Blue: 168

HSL

197°, 78%, 37%

Hue: 197° / Saturation: 78% / Lightness: 37%

CMYK

87%, 25%, 0%, 34%

Cyan: 87% / Magenta: 25% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 34%

What color is #157EA8?

#157EA8 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

A83E15

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #157EA8 to RGB:

rgb(21, 126, 168)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #157EA8 to HSL:

hsl(197, 78%, 37%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #157EA8 to CMYK:

cmyk(87%, 25%, 0%, 34%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#157EA8 is a eye-catching blue color with RGB values of 21, 126, 168 and HSL of 197°, 78%, 37%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #157EA8 is #A83E15, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #15A888.

Use #157EA8 in CSS: color: #157EA8 or background-color: #157EA8. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #157EA8

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.58:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #157EA8?

#157EA8 is a eye-catching blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #157EA8?

#157EA8 in RGB is (21, 126, 168) - 21 red, 126 green, and 168 blue.

How to use #157EA8 in CSS?

Use #157EA8 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #157EA8?

#A83E15 (complementary), #15A888 (analogous), and #0C4B64 (lighter shade) work well with #157EA8.