#159bbe color: Sea Wonder
#159bbe is rgb(21, 155, 190) in RGB and oklch(64.033% 0.11472 222.136) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159bbe
#159bbe is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 222°.
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: #159bbe mixed with white
Darker: #159bbe mixed with black
Calmer: #159bbe with less saturation
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Questions about #159bbe
What color is #159bbe?
#159bbe is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Wonder. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 190), in HSL hsl(192.43, 80.09%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.033% 0.11472 222.136).
What colors go well with #159bbe?
The complementary color of #159bbe is #c67352. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a29e and #5590d0. The triadic partners are #bb6fa0 and #9a8e2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #159bbe?
Black text reads better on #159bbe: 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 #159bbe a warm or cool color?
#159bbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.115.