#159db4 color: Brilliant Sea
#159db4 is rgb(21, 157, 180) in RGB and oklch(64.088% 0.10885 213.364) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
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About #159db4
#159db4 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brilliant Sea (#009cb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159db4 mixed with white
Darker: #159db4 mixed with black
Calmer: #159db4 with less saturation
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Questions about #159db4
What color is #159db4?
#159db4 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Brilliant Sea. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 180), in HSL hsl(188.68, 79.1%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.088% 0.10885 213.364).
What colors go well with #159db4?
The complementary color of #159db4 is #c57260. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ba293 and #4b93c9. The triadic partners are #b473a8 and #a38b34.
Is white or black text more readable on #159db4?
Black text reads better on #159db4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159db4 a warm or cool color?
#159db4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.109.