#157e8a color: Metallic Seaweed
#157e8a is rgb(21, 126, 138) in RGB and oklch(54.404% 0.08863 207.116) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Teal
- cyan-700
- Black 46%
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About #157e8a
#157e8a is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 207°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.79:1 contrast and black text 4.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0a7e8c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #157e8a mixed with white
Darker: #157e8a mixed with black
Calmer: #157e8a with less saturation
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Questions about #157e8a
What color is #157e8a?
#157e8a is bright cyan. The closest named color is Metallic Seaweed. In RGB it is rgb(21, 126, 138), in HSL hsl(186.15, 73.58%, 31.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.404% 0.08863 207.116).
What colors go well with #157e8a?
The complementary color of #157e8a is #9d5b53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #25816f and #36779d. The triadic partners are #8b5d8b and #866c2c.
Is white or black text more readable on #157e8a?
White text reads better on #157e8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 and black gives 4.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157e8a a warm or cool color?
#157e8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.089.