#156fb4 color: Beautiful Blue
#156fb4 is rgb(21, 111, 180) in RGB and oklch(52.834% 0.13378 248.101) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 29%
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About #156fb4
#156fb4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.3:1 contrast and black text 3.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #156fb4 mixed with white
Darker: #156fb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #156fb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #156fb4
What color is #156fb4?
#156fb4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 111, 180), in HSL hsl(206.04, 79.1%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.834% 0.13378 248.101).
What colors go well with #156fb4?
The complementary color of #156fb4 is #9c5900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a97 and #5b60b7. The triadic partners are #a9445c and #54790c.
Is white or black text more readable on #156fb4?
White text reads better on #156fb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.3:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #156fb4 a warm or cool color?
#156fb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.134.