#159ea0 color: Baltic
#159ea0 is rgb(21, 158, 160) in RGB and oklch(63.548% 0.10485 196.477) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-600
- Black 37%
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About #159ea0
#159ea0 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 196°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Baltic (#279d9f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #159ea0 mixed with white
Darker: #159ea0 mixed with black
Calmer: #159ea0 with less saturation
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Questions about #159ea0
What color is #159ea0?
#159ea0 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Baltic. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 160), in HSL hsl(180.86, 76.8%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.548% 0.10485 196.477).
What colors go well with #159ea0?
The complementary color of #159ea0 is #c26f74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f9f7d and #3397bc. The triadic partners are #a476b5 and #af8239.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ea0?
Black text reads better on #159ea0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ea0 a warm or cool color?
#159ea0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 196 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.105.