#159eb3 color: Lake Blue
#159eb3 is rgb(21, 158, 179) in RGB and oklch(64.296% 0.10849 211.744) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
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- Black 30%
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About #159eb3
#159eb3 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Blue (#009eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #159eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #159eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #159eb3
What color is #159eb3?
#159eb3 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 179), in HSL hsl(187.97, 79%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.296% 0.10849 211.744).
What colors go well with #159eb3?
The complementary color of #159eb3 is #c67363. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #21a292 and #4a95c9. The triadic partners are #b374ab and #a58a35.
Is white or black text more readable on #159eb3?
Black text reads better on #159eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159eb3 a warm or cool color?
#159eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.108.