#156fa3 color: Quarterdeck
#156fa3 is rgb(21, 111, 163) in RGB and oklch(51.817% 0.11337 241.07) 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 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #156fa3
#156fa3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Quarterdeck (#1272a3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #156fa3 mixed with white
Darker: #156fa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #156fa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #156fa3
What color is #156fa3?
#156fa3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Quarterdeck. In RGB it is rgb(21, 111, 163), in HSL hsl(201.97, 77.17%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.817% 0.11337 241.07).
What colors go well with #156fa3?
The complementary color of #156fa3 is #965711. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00788c and #5163a9. The triadic partners are #9c4964 and #5f7218.
Is white or black text more readable on #156fa3?
White text reads better on #156fa3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #156fa3 a warm or cool color?
#156fa3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.113.