#159bbd color: Sea Wonder
#159bbd is rgb(21, 155, 189) in RGB and oklch(63.987% 0.11405 221.47) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159bbd
#159bbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Wonder (#0f9bc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159bbd mixed with white
Darker: #159bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #159bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #159bbd
What color is #159bbd?
#159bbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Wonder. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 189), in HSL hsl(192.14, 80%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.987% 0.11405 221.47).
What colors go well with #159bbd?
The complementary color of #159bbd is #c67353. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a19d and #5590cf. The triadic partners are #bb6fa0 and #9b8e2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #159bbd?
Black text reads better on #159bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159bbd a warm or cool color?
#159bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.114.