#156fa1 color: Cat’s Purr
#156fa1 is rgb(21, 111, 161) in RGB and oklch(51.704% 0.1111 240.037) 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 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #156fa1
#156fa1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.5:1 contrast and black text 3.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cat’s Purr (#0071a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #156fa1 mixed with white
Darker: #156fa1 mixed with black
Calmer: #156fa1 with less saturation
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Questions about #156fa1
What color is #156fa1?
#156fa1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cat’s Purr. In RGB it is rgb(21, 111, 161), in HSL hsl(201.43, 76.92%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.704% 0.1111 240.037).
What colors go well with #156fa1?
The complementary color of #156fa1 is #955616. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00788a and #4f63a8. The triadic partners are #9a4a65 and #607119.
Is white or black text more readable on #156fa1?
White text reads better on #156fa1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.5:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #156fa1 a warm or cool color?
#156fa1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.111.