#159cbb color: Ahriman Blue
#159cbb is rgb(21, 156, 187) in RGB and oklch(64.144% 0.1126 219.282) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159cbb
#159cbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 219°.
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 Ahriman Blue (#199ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159cbb mixed with white
Darker: #159cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #159cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #159cbb
What color is #159cbb?
#159cbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ahriman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 156, 187), in HSL hsl(191.2, 79.81%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.144% 0.1126 219.282).
What colors go well with #159cbb?
The complementary color of #159cbb is #c67357. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a29b and #5291ce. The triadic partners are #b970a3 and #9d8d31.
Is white or black text more readable on #159cbb?
Black text reads better on #159cbb: 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 #159cbb a warm or cool color?
#159cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.113.