#159ab7 color: Barrier Reef
#159ab7 is rgb(21, 154, 183) in RGB and oklch(63.472% 0.11049 218.141) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 28%
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About #159ab7
#159ab7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Barrier Reef (#009bb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159ab7 mixed with white
Darker: #159ab7 mixed with black
Calmer: #159ab7 with less saturation
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Questions about #159ab7
What color is #159ab7?
#159ab7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Barrier Reef. In RGB it is rgb(21, 154, 183), in HSL hsl(190.74, 79.41%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.472% 0.11049 218.141).
What colors go well with #159ab7?
The complementary color of #159ab7 is #c37158. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a097 and #5090ca. The triadic partners are #b66fa2 and #9c8b31.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ab7?
White text reads better on #159ab7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ab7 a warm or cool color?
#159ab7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.11.