#159e90 color: On a Whim
#159e90 is rgb(21, 158, 144) in RGB and oklch(62.989% 0.10822 183.653) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Jade
- teal-600
- Black 38%
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About #159e90
#159e90 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 184°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is On a Whim (#019e91). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #159e90 mixed with white
Darker: #159e90 mixed with black
Calmer: #159e90 with less saturation
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Questions about #159e90
What color is #159e90?
#159e90 is bright teal. The closest named color is On a Whim. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 144), in HSL hsl(173.87, 76.54%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.989% 0.10822 183.653).
What colors go well with #159e90?
The complementary color of #159e90 is #bf6c82. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f9c6a and #0f99b1. The triadic partners are #9778bf and #b77a3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #159e90?
White text reads better on #159e90: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159e90 a warm or cool color?
#159e90 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 184 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.108.