#156089 Hex Color
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#156089 is a desaturated, muted blue that carries a serious, professional weight. Because of its cool undertones and solid contrast, this hex code excels as a dominant base for corporate or technology interfaces. It pairs effectively with crisp white text, as the accessibility ratio provides clear readability for body copy. Avoid using it in large, flat blocks, as it can appear heavy or gloomy without accent colors.
Questions about #156089
What is #156089 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #156089 is rgb(21, 96, 137), in HSL hsl(201, 73%, 31%) and in CMYK 85%, 30%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #156089?
Is #156089 suitable for large background areas?
Using #156089 in large, flat blocks can feel quite heavy or gloomy due to its low saturation. It performs much better when used as a dominant accent or for secondary UI elements, rather than as a primary background color for full-screen layouts.
Is #156089 readable on white or black?
#156089 has a 6.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.06:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.