#159ec6 color: Blue Ocean
#159ec6 is rgb(21, 158, 198) in RGB and oklch(65.135% 0.11956 224.868) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159ec6
#159ec6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #159ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #159ec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #159ec6
What color is #159ec6?
#159ec6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 198), in HSL hsl(193.56, 80.82%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.135% 0.11956 224.868).
What colors go well with #159ec6?
The complementary color of #159ec6 is #cb764f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6a6 and #5b92d7. The triadic partners are #c270a0 and #9b932e.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ec6?
Black text reads better on #159ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ec6 a warm or cool color?
#159ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.12.