#159bae color: Caneel Bay
#159bae is rgb(21, 155, 174) in RGB and oklch(63.336% 0.10622 210.488) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
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About #159bae
#159bae is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Caneel Bay (#009bb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159bae mixed with white
Darker: #159bae mixed with black
Calmer: #159bae with less saturation
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Questions about #159bae
What color is #159bae?
#159bae is bright cyan. The closest named color is Caneel Bay. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 174), in HSL hsl(187.45, 78.46%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.336% 0.10622 210.488).
What colors go well with #159bae?
The complementary color of #159bae is #c27063. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #249f8d and #4792c4. The triadic partners are #af72a8 and #a38734.
Is white or black text more readable on #159bae?
White text reads better on #159bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159bae a warm or cool color?
#159bae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.106.