#159eb4 color: Lake Blue
#159eb4 is rgb(21, 158, 180) in RGB and oklch(64.338% 0.10891 212.503) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
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About #159eb4
#159eb4 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Blue (#009eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #159eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #159eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #159eb4
What color is #159eb4?
#159eb4 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 180), in HSL hsl(188.3, 79.1%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.338% 0.10891 212.503).
What colors go well with #159eb4?
The complementary color of #159eb4 is #c67362. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ea293 and #4b94ca. The triadic partners are #b473aa and #a48b34.
Is white or black text more readable on #159eb4?
Black text reads better on #159eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159eb4 a warm or cool color?
#159eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.109.