#159db2 color: Lake Blue
#159db2 is rgb(21, 157, 178) in RGB and oklch(64.004% 0.108 211.844) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
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About #159db2
#159db2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 212°.
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 Lake Blue (#009eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159db2 mixed with white
Darker: #159db2 mixed with black
Calmer: #159db2 with less saturation
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Questions about #159db2
What color is #159db2?
#159db2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 178), in HSL hsl(188.03, 78.89%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.004% 0.108 211.844).
What colors go well with #159db2?
The complementary color of #159db2 is #c57262. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #20a191 and #4994c8. The triadic partners are #b273a9 and #a48a34.
Is white or black text more readable on #159db2?
Black text reads better on #159db2: 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 #159db2 a warm or cool color?
#159db2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.108.