#156cab color: Bowen Blue
#156cab is rgb(21, 108, 171) in RGB and oklch(51.562% 0.12564 246.628) 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 33%
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About #156cab
#156cab is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.58:1 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: #156cab mixed with white
Darker: #156cab mixed with black
Calmer: #156cab with less saturation
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Questions about #156cab
What color is #156cab?
#156cab is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 108, 171), in HSL hsl(205.2, 78.12%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.562% 0.12564 246.628).
What colors go well with #156cab?
The complementary color of #156cab is #965600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007691 and #565eae. The triadic partners are #a1445c and #557410.
Is white or black text more readable on #156cab?
White text reads better on #156cab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.58:1 and black gives 3.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #156cab a warm or cool color?
#156cab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.126.