#159bab color: Lake Blue
#159bab is rgb(21, 155, 171) in RGB and oklch(63.213% 0.10521 208.101) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159bab
#159bab is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Blue (#009eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159bab mixed with white
Darker: #159bab mixed with black
Calmer: #159bab with less saturation
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Questions about #159bab
What color is #159bab?
#159bab is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 171), in HSL hsl(186.4, 78.12%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.213% 0.10521 208.101).
What colors go well with #159bab?
The complementary color of #159bab is #c17065. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a9e8a and #4392c2. The triadic partners are #ac72aa and #a48635.
Is white or black text more readable on #159bab?
White text reads better on #159bab: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159bab a warm or cool color?
#159bab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.105.