#149cb5 color: Brilliant Sea
#149cb5 is rgb(20, 156, 181) in RGB and oklch(63.871% 0.1095 214.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
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About #149cb5
#149cb5 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brilliant Sea (#009cb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #149cb5 mixed with white
Darker: #149cb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #149cb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #149cb5
What color is #149cb5?
#149cb5 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Brilliant Sea. In RGB it is rgb(20, 156, 181), in HSL hsl(189.32, 80.1%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.871% 0.1095 214.931).
What colors go well with #149cb5?
The complementary color of #149cb5 is #c5725d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14a194 and #4d92ca. The triadic partners are #b471a6 and #a18b32.
Is white or black text more readable on #149cb5?
Black text reads better on #149cb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #149cb5 a warm or cool color?
#149cb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.109.