#156fbd color: French Blue
#156fbd is rgb(21, 111, 189) in RGB and oklch(53.409% 0.14508 250.826) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #156fbd
#156fbd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.2:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is French Blue (#0072bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #156fbd mixed with white
Darker: #156fbd mixed with black
Calmer: #156fbd with less saturation
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Questions about #156fbd
What color is #156fbd?
#156fbd is bright blue. The closest named color is French Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 111, 189), in HSL hsl(207.86, 80%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.409% 0.14508 250.826).
What colors go well with #156fbd?
The complementary color of #156fbd is #9c5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007b9d and #605fbe. The triadic partners are #b04158 and #4e7d01.
Is white or black text more readable on #156fbd?
White text reads better on #156fbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #156fbd a warm or cool color?
#156fbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.145.