#159fb5 color: January Blue
#159fb5 is rgb(21, 159, 181) in RGB and oklch(64.629% 0.1094 212.399) 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 #159fb5
#159fb5 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is January Blue (#00a1b9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159fb5 mixed with white
Darker: #159fb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #159fb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #159fb5
What color is #159fb5?
#159fb5 is bright cyan. The closest named color is January Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 159, 181), in HSL hsl(188.25, 79.21%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.629% 0.1094 212.399).
What colors go well with #159fb5?
The complementary color of #159fb5 is #c87463. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1fa394 and #4b95cb. The triadic partners are #b574ab and #a68c35.
Is white or black text more readable on #159fb5?
Black text reads better on #159fb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159fb5 a warm or cool color?
#159fb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.109.