# #159daf color: Lake Blue

#159daf is rgb(21, 157, 175) in RGB and oklch(63.88% 0.10687 209.518) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/159daf

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #159daf |
| RGB | rgb(21, 157, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(187.01, 78.57%, 38.43%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(187.01 88% 68.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(187.01 8.24% 31.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(88% 10% 0% 31%) |
| Lab | lab(58.92 -29.7 -19.51) |
| LCH | lch(58.92 35.54 213.31) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.88% -0.093 -0.05266) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.88% 0.10687 209.518) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.28499 0.60653 0.67622) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.34609 0.55476 0.63969) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35323 0.60997 0.67763) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.38038 0.51919 0.61004) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0075 0.33716 0.42869) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.20103 0.27367 0.44782) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.19447 0.26936 0.33896) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.616, blue: 0.686) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.082, green: 0.616, blue: 0.686, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF159DAF) |
| Android XML | #159DAF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Lake Blue
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.24:1
- Contrast with black: 6.47:1

## Tints

#159daf, #3fa7b7, #5ab1bf, #72bac7, #87c4cf, #9cced7, #b0d8df, #c4e2e7, #d8ebef, #ebf5f7

## Shades

#159daf, #118898, #0c7381, #085f6b, #054c56, #033a41, #02282e, #01181c, #00090b, #000101

## Tones

#159daf, #319cac, #429aa8, #5098a5, #5b97a1, #65959e, #6e939a, #769296, #7e9093, #858e8f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #159daf, #c47265
- Split: #159daf, #c06f8a, #bb7b44
- Analogous: #159daf, #27a18e, #4694c6
- Triadic: #159daf, #b073ab, #a58835
- Tetradic: #159daf, #7288cd, #c47265, #a58835
- Square: #159daf, #957cc3, #c47265, #849546
- Monochromatic: #159daf, #005361, #00788a, #4ec3d6, #79ebfd

## Questions about #159daf

### What color is #159daf?

#159daf is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 175), in HSL hsl(187.01, 78.57%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.88% 0.10687 209.518).

### What colors go well with #159daf?

The complementary color of #159daf is #c47265. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27a18e and #4694c6. The triadic partners are #b073ab and #a58835.

### Is white or black text more readable on #159daf?

Black text reads better on #159daf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #159daf a warm or cool color?

#159daf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.107.