#156ba7 color: Bowen Blue
#156ba7 is rgb(21, 107, 167) in RGB and oklch(51.077% 0.12171 245.68) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #156ba7
#156ba7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.69:1 contrast and black text 3.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #156ba7 mixed with white
Darker: #156ba7 mixed with black
Calmer: #156ba7 with less saturation
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Questions about #156ba7
What color is #156ba7?
#156ba7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 107, 167), in HSL hsl(204.66, 77.66%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.077% 0.12171 245.68).
What colors go well with #156ba7?
The complementary color of #156ba7 is #945500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00758e and #545eab. The triadic partners are #9e445c and #557212.
Is white or black text more readable on #156ba7?
White text reads better on #156ba7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.69:1 and black gives 3.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #156ba7 a warm or cool color?
#156ba7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 51.1% and its chroma 0.122.