#159aaa color: Aquarium Diver
#159aaa is rgb(21, 154, 170) in RGB and oklch(62.919% 0.1047 208.184) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
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About #159aaa
#159aaa is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquarium Diver (#0a98ac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159aaa mixed with white
Darker: #159aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #159aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #159aaa
What color is #159aaa?
#159aaa is bright cyan. The closest named color is Aquarium Diver. In RGB it is rgb(21, 154, 170), in HSL hsl(186.44, 78.01%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.919% 0.1047 208.184).
What colors go well with #159aaa?
The complementary color of #159aaa is #c06f65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #299d89 and #4391c1. The triadic partners are #ab71a9 and #a38535.
Is white or black text more readable on #159aaa?
White text reads better on #159aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159aaa a warm or cool color?
#159aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.105.