#159b99 color: Regula Barbara Blue
#159b99 is rgb(21, 155, 153) in RGB and oklch(62.521% 0.10355 193.167) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 39%
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About #159b99
#159b99 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 193°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Regula Barbara Blue (#009999). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #159b99 mixed with white
Darker: #159b99 mixed with black
Calmer: #159b99 with less saturation
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Questions about #159b99
What color is #159b99?
#159b99 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Regula Barbara Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 153), in HSL hsl(179.1, 76.14%, 34.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.521% 0.10355 193.167).
What colors go well with #159b99?
The complementary color of #159b99 is #bd6c76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #429b76 and #2c95b5. The triadic partners are #9e75b4 and #ad7d39.
Is white or black text more readable on #159b99?
White text reads better on #159b99: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159b99 a warm or cool color?
#159b99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 193 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.104.