#156bb4 color: Beautiful Blue
#156bb4 is rgb(21, 107, 180) in RGB and oklch(51.892% 0.13796 250.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #156bb4
#156bb4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.54:1 contrast and black text 3.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #156bb4 mixed with white
Darker: #156bb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #156bb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #156bb4
What color is #156bb4?
#156bb4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 107, 180), in HSL hsl(207.55, 79.1%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.892% 0.13796 250.228).
What colors go well with #156bb4?
The complementary color of #156bb4 is #975800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007696 and #5b5cb5. The triadic partners are #a84056 and #4d7705.
Is white or black text more readable on #156bb4?
White text reads better on #156bb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.54:1 and black gives 3.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #156bb4 a warm or cool color?
#156bb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.138.