#159bc2 color: Sea Wonder
#159bc2 is rgb(21, 155, 194) in RGB and oklch(64.217% 0.11756 224.711) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159bc2
#159bc2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Wonder (#0f9bc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159bc2 mixed with white
Darker: #159bc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #159bc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #159bc2
What color is #159bc2?
#159bc2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Wonder. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 194), in HSL hsl(193.53, 80.47%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.217% 0.11756 224.711).
What colors go well with #159bc2?
The complementary color of #159bc2 is #c7744e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a2a2 and #598fd3. The triadic partners are #bf6e9d and #98902e.
Is white or black text more readable on #159bc2?
Black text reads better on #159bc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159bc2 a warm or cool color?
#159bc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.118.