#159fb3 color: Breaking Wave
#159fb3 is rgb(21, 159, 179) in RGB and oklch(64.546% 0.1086 210.883) 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 #159fb3
#159fb3 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Breaking Wave (#00a0b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159fb3 mixed with white
Darker: #159fb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #159fb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #159fb3
What color is #159fb3?
#159fb3 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Breaking Wave. In RGB it is rgb(21, 159, 179), in HSL hsl(187.59, 79%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.546% 0.1086 210.883).
What colors go well with #159fb3?
The complementary color of #159fb3 is #c77365. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #23a391 and #4996ca. The triadic partners are #b475ac and #a78b35.
Is white or black text more readable on #159fb3?
Black text reads better on #159fb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159fb3 a warm or cool color?
#159fb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.109.