#159acb color: Tomb Blue
#159acb is rgb(21, 154, 203) in RGB and oklch(64.405% 0.12529 230.693) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159acb
#159acb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tomb Blue (#0099cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159acb mixed with white
Darker: #159acb mixed with black
Calmer: #159acb with less saturation
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Questions about #159acb
What color is #159acb?
#159acb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Tomb Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 154, 203), in HSL hsl(196.15, 81.25%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.405% 0.12529 230.693).
What colors go well with #159acb?
The complementary color of #159acb is #c97540. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3ac and #608dd9. The triadic partners are #c66b97 and #919429.
Is white or black text more readable on #159acb?
Black text reads better on #159acb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159acb a warm or cool color?
#159acb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.125.