#159bcc color: Tomb Blue
#159bcc is rgb(21, 155, 204) in RGB and oklch(64.695% 0.12567 230.524) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159bcc
#159bcc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tomb Blue (#0099cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159bcc mixed with white
Darker: #159bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #159bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #159bcc
What color is #159bcc?
#159bcc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Tomb Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 204), in HSL hsl(196.07, 81.33%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.695% 0.12567 230.524).
What colors go well with #159bcc?
The complementary color of #159bcc is #ca7541. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4ad and #618eda. The triadic partners are #c76c98 and #93952a.
Is white or black text more readable on #159bcc?
Black text reads better on #159bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159bcc a warm or cool color?
#159bcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.126.