#156caa color: Bowen Blue
#156caa is rgb(21, 108, 170) in RGB and oklch(51.501% 0.12441 246.242) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #156caa
#156caa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.5% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.59:1 contrast and black text 3.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #156caa mixed with white
Darker: #156caa mixed with black
Calmer: #156caa with less saturation
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Questions about #156caa
What color is #156caa?
#156caa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 108, 170), in HSL hsl(204.97, 78.01%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.501% 0.12441 246.242).
What colors go well with #156caa?
The complementary color of #156caa is #965600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007690 and #565fae. The triadic partners are #a0445c and #557311.
Is white or black text more readable on #156caa?
White text reads better on #156caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 and black gives 3.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #156caa a warm or cool color?
#156caa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 51.5% and its chroma 0.124.