#159bb1 color: Caneel Bay
#159bb1 is rgb(21, 155, 177) in RGB and oklch(63.462% 0.10743 212.821) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159bb1
#159bb1 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caneel Bay (#009bb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159bb1 mixed with white
Darker: #159bb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #159bb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #159bb1
What color is #159bb1?
#159bb1 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Caneel Bay. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 177), in HSL hsl(188.46, 78.79%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.462% 0.10743 212.821).
What colors go well with #159bb1?
The complementary color of #159bb1 is #c37160. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1d9f90 and #4a92c6. The triadic partners are #b171a7 and #a18833.
Is white or black text more readable on #159bb1?
Black text reads better on #159bb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159bb1 a warm or cool color?
#159bb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.107.