#159cae color: Lake Blue
#159cae is rgb(21, 156, 174) in RGB and oklch(63.587% 0.10637 209.608) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
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About #159cae
#159cae is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Blue (#009eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159cae mixed with white
Darker: #159cae mixed with black
Calmer: #159cae with less saturation
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Questions about #159cae
What color is #159cae?
#159cae is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 156, 174), in HSL hsl(187.06, 78.46%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.587% 0.10637 209.608).
What colors go well with #159cae?
The complementary color of #159cae is #c37164. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26a08d and #4693c5. The triadic partners are #af73aa and #a48735.
Is white or black text more readable on #159cae?
Black text reads better on #159cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159cae a warm or cool color?
#159cae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.106.