#159eb6 color: Brilliant Sea
#159eb6 is rgb(21, 158, 182) in RGB and oklch(64.422% 0.10979 214.001) 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 #159eb6
#159eb6 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brilliant Sea (#009cb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159eb6 mixed with white
Darker: #159eb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #159eb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #159eb6
What color is #159eb6?
#159eb6 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Brilliant Sea. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 182), in HSL hsl(188.94, 79.31%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.422% 0.10979 214.001).
What colors go well with #159eb6?
The complementary color of #159eb6 is #c77360. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #19a395 and #4d94cb. The triadic partners are #b673a9 and #a38c34.
Is white or black text more readable on #159eb6?
Black text reads better on #159eb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159eb6 a warm or cool color?
#159eb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.11.