#159ac2 color: Sea Wonder
#159ac2 is rgb(21, 154, 194) in RGB and oklch(63.972% 0.11789 225.491) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159ac2
#159ac2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Wonder (#0f9bc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159ac2 mixed with white
Darker: #159ac2 mixed with black
Calmer: #159ac2 with less saturation
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Questions about #159ac2
What color is #159ac2?
#159ac2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Wonder. In RGB it is rgb(21, 154, 194), in HSL hsl(193.87, 80.47%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.972% 0.11789 225.491).
What colors go well with #159ac2?
The complementary color of #159ac2 is #c6734c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a2a3 and #598ed2. The triadic partners are #be6d9c and #96902d.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ac2?
Black text reads better on #159ac2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ac2 a warm or cool color?
#159ac2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.118.