#159bb3 color: Caneel Bay
#159bb3 is rgb(21, 155, 179) in RGB and oklch(63.547% 0.10833 214.341) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
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About #159bb3
#159bb3 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caneel Bay (#009bb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #159bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #159bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #159bb3
What color is #159bb3?
#159bb3 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Caneel Bay. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 179), in HSL hsl(189.11, 79%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.547% 0.10833 214.341).
What colors go well with #159bb3?
The complementary color of #159bb3 is #c3715e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17a093 and #4c91c8. The triadic partners are #b371a6 and #a08933.
Is white or black text more readable on #159bb3?
Black text reads better on #159bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159bb3 a warm or cool color?
#159bb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.108.