#159aab color: Aquarium Diver
#159aab is rgb(21, 154, 171) in RGB and oklch(62.96% 0.10501 208.99) 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 #159aab
#159aab is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquarium Diver (#0a98ac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159aab mixed with white
Darker: #159aab mixed with black
Calmer: #159aab with less saturation
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What color is #159aab?
#159aab is bright cyan. The closest named color is Aquarium Diver. In RGB it is rgb(21, 154, 171), in HSL hsl(186.8, 78.12%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.96% 0.10501 208.99).
What colors go well with #159aab?
The complementary color of #159aab is #c06f64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #279d8a and #4491c1. The triadic partners are #ac71a8 and #a38534.
Is white or black text more readable on #159aab?
White text reads better on #159aab: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159aab a warm or cool color?
#159aab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.105.