#159dbd color: Ahriman Blue
#159dbd is rgb(21, 157, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.48% 0.11367 219.833) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159dbd
#159dbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ahriman Blue (#199ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159dbd mixed with white
Darker: #159dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #159dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #159dbd
What color is #159dbd?
#159dbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ahriman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 189), in HSL hsl(191.43, 80%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.48% 0.11367 219.833).
What colors go well with #159dbd?
The complementary color of #159dbd is #c87457. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a39d and #5492d0. The triadic partners are #bb71a3 and #9e8f31.
Is white or black text more readable on #159dbd?
Black text reads better on #159dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159dbd a warm or cool color?
#159dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.114.