#159dbb color: Ahriman Blue
#159dbb is rgb(21, 157, 187) in RGB and oklch(64.391% 0.11247 218.451) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159dbb
#159dbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ahriman Blue (#199ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159dbb mixed with white
Darker: #159dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #159dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #159dbb
What color is #159dbb?
#159dbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ahriman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 187), in HSL hsl(190.84, 79.81%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.391% 0.11247 218.451).
What colors go well with #159dbb?
The complementary color of #159dbb is #c77459. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a39b and #5292ce. The triadic partners are #ba71a5 and #9f8e31.
Is white or black text more readable on #159dbb?
Black text reads better on #159dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159dbb a warm or cool color?
#159dbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.112.