#159eba color: Ahriman Blue
#159eba is rgb(21, 158, 186) in RGB and oklch(64.594% 0.11181 216.911) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159eba
#159eba is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ahriman Blue (#199ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159eba mixed with white
Darker: #159eba mixed with black
Calmer: #159eba with less saturation
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Questions about #159eba
What color is #159eba?
#159eba is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ahriman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 186), in HSL hsl(190.18, 79.71%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.594% 0.11181 216.911).
What colors go well with #159eba?
The complementary color of #159eba is #c8745c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #08a399 and #5094ce. The triadic partners are #b972a7 and #a18e32.
Is white or black text more readable on #159eba?
Black text reads better on #159eba: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159eba a warm or cool color?
#159eba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.112.