#159da8 color: Turkish Boy
#159da8 is rgb(21, 157, 168) in RGB and oklch(63.598% 0.10502 203.909) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 34%
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About #159da8
#159da8 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turkish Boy (#0e9ca5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159da8 mixed with white
Darker: #159da8 mixed with black
Calmer: #159da8 with less saturation
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Questions about #159da8
What color is #159da8?
#159da8 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Turkish Boy. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 168), in HSL hsl(184.49, 77.78%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.598% 0.10502 203.909).
What colors go well with #159da8?
The complementary color of #159da8 is #c3706c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #329f86 and #3e95c1. The triadic partners are #aa74af and #a98537.
Is white or black text more readable on #159da8?
Black text reads better on #159da8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159da8 a warm or cool color?
#159da8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.105.