#159dc6 color: Blue Ocean
#159dc6 is rgb(21, 157, 198) in RGB and oklch(64.891% 0.1199 225.631) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159dc6
#159dc6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159dc6 mixed with white
Darker: #159dc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #159dc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #159dc6
What color is #159dc6?
#159dc6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 198), in HSL hsl(193.9, 80.82%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.891% 0.1199 225.631).
What colors go well with #159dc6?
The complementary color of #159dc6 is #ca764d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5a6 and #5b91d7. The triadic partners are #c26f9f and #99932e.
Is white or black text more readable on #159dc6?
Black text reads better on #159dc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159dc6 a warm or cool color?
#159dc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.12.