#159db1 color: Lake Blue
#159db1 is rgb(21, 157, 177) in RGB and oklch(63.962% 0.1076 211.075) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
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About #159db1
#159db1 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Blue (#009eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159db1 mixed with white
Darker: #159db1 mixed with black
Calmer: #159db1 with less saturation
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Questions about #159db1
What color is #159db1?
#159db1 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 177), in HSL hsl(187.69, 78.79%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.962% 0.1076 211.075).
What colors go well with #159db1?
The complementary color of #159db1 is #c57263. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #23a190 and #4894c7. The triadic partners are #b273aa and #a48934.
Is white or black text more readable on #159db1?
Black text reads better on #159db1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159db1 a warm or cool color?
#159db1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.108.