#159dad color: Lake Blue
#159dad is rgb(21, 157, 173) in RGB and oklch(63.798% 0.10623 207.939) 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 #159dad
#159dad is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Blue (#009eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159dad mixed with white
Darker: #159dad mixed with black
Calmer: #159dad with less saturation
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Questions about #159dad
What color is #159dad?
#159dad is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 173), in HSL hsl(186.32, 78.35%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.798% 0.10623 207.939).
What colors go well with #159dad?
The complementary color of #159dad is #c47167. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2aa08b and #4494c4. The triadic partners are #ae74ac and #a68736.
Is white or black text more readable on #159dad?
Black text reads better on #159dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159dad a warm or cool color?
#159dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.106.