#159baf color: Caneel Bay
#159baf is rgb(21, 155, 175) in RGB and oklch(63.377% 0.1066 211.272) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
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About #159baf
#159baf is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Caneel Bay (#009bb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159baf mixed with white
Darker: #159baf mixed with black
Calmer: #159baf with less saturation
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Questions about #159baf
What color is #159baf?
#159baf is bright cyan. The closest named color is Caneel Bay. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 175), in HSL hsl(187.79, 78.57%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.377% 0.1066 211.272).
What colors go well with #159baf?
The complementary color of #159baf is #c27162. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #229f8e and #4892c5. The triadic partners are #af71a8 and #a28834.
Is white or black text more readable on #159baf?
White text reads better on #159baf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159baf a warm or cool color?
#159baf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.107.