#159dc2 color: Blue Ocean
#159dc2 is rgb(21, 157, 194) in RGB and oklch(64.706% 0.11697 223.141) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159dc2
#159dc2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159dc2 mixed with white
Darker: #159dc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #159dc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #159dc2
What color is #159dc2?
#159dc2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 194), in HSL hsl(192.83, 80.47%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.706% 0.11697 223.141).
What colors go well with #159dc2?
The complementary color of #159dc2 is #c97552. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4a2 and #5891d4. The triadic partners are #bf70a1 and #9b912f.
Is white or black text more readable on #159dc2?
Black text reads better on #159dc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159dc2 a warm or cool color?
#159dc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.117.