#159aa6 color: Turkish Boy
#159aa6 is rgb(21, 154, 166) in RGB and oklch(62.758% 0.10366 204.912) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 35%
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About #159aa6
#159aa6 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Turkish Boy (#0e9ca5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159aa6 mixed with white
Darker: #159aa6 mixed with black
Calmer: #159aa6 with less saturation
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Questions about #159aa6
What color is #159aa6?
#159aa6 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Turkish Boy. In RGB it is rgb(21, 154, 166), in HSL hsl(184.97, 77.54%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.758% 0.10366 204.912).
What colors go well with #159aa6?
The complementary color of #159aa6 is #bf6e68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #309d85 and #3f92be. The triadic partners are #a872ab and #a58336.
Is white or black text more readable on #159aa6?
White text reads better on #159aa6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159aa6 a warm or cool color?
#159aa6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.104.