#156fa6 color: Bowen Blue
#156fa6 is rgb(21, 111, 166) in RGB and oklch(51.99% 0.11684 242.528) 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 35%
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About #156fa6
#156fa6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #156fa6 mixed with white
Darker: #156fa6 mixed with black
Calmer: #156fa6 with less saturation
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Questions about #156fa6
What color is #156fa6?
#156fa6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 111, 166), in HSL hsl(202.76, 77.54%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.99% 0.11684 242.528).
What colors go well with #156fa6?
The complementary color of #156fa6 is #975706. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00788e and #5362ac. The triadic partners are #9e4863 and #5d7316.
Is white or black text more readable on #156fa6?
White text reads better on #156fa6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #156fa6 a warm or cool color?
#156fa6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.117.