#156ea9 color: Bowen Blue
#156ea9 is rgb(21, 110, 169) in RGB and oklch(51.923% 0.12129 244.55) 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 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #156ea9
#156ea9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 contrast and black text 3.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #156ea9 mixed with white
Darker: #156ea9 mixed with black
Calmer: #156ea9 with less saturation
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Questions about #156ea9
What color is #156ea9?
#156ea9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 110, 169), in HSL hsl(203.92, 77.89%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.923% 0.12129 244.55).
What colors go well with #156ea9?
The complementary color of #156ea9 is #975700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007890 and #5561ae. The triadic partners are #a04760 and #5a7414.
Is white or black text more readable on #156ea9?
White text reads better on #156ea9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #156ea9 a warm or cool color?
#156ea9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.121.