#156cbd color: Beautiful Blue
#156cbd is rgb(21, 108, 189) in RGB and oklch(52.717% 0.14837 252.201) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #156cbd
#156cbd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.37:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #156cbd mixed with white
Darker: #156cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #156cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #156cbd
What color is #156cbd?
#156cbd is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 108, 189), in HSL hsl(208.93, 80%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.717% 0.14837 252.201).
What colors go well with #156cbd?
The complementary color of #156cbd is #985b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799c and #605cbd. The triadic partners are #af3d53 and #487b00.
Is white or black text more readable on #156cbd?
White text reads better on #156cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #156cbd a warm or cool color?
#156cbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.148.