#159fba color: Greek Blue
#159fba is rgb(21, 159, 186) in RGB and oklch(64.842% 0.11175 216.074) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159fba
#159fba is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Blue (#009fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159fba mixed with white
Darker: #159fba mixed with black
Calmer: #159fba with less saturation
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Questions about #159fba
What color is #159fba?
#159fba is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Greek Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 159, 186), in HSL hsl(189.82, 79.71%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.842% 0.11175 216.074).
What colors go well with #159fba?
The complementary color of #159fba is #c9755e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0ea499 and #5095cf. The triadic partners are #b973a8 and #a38e33.
Is white or black text more readable on #159fba?
Black text reads better on #159fba: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159fba a warm or cool color?
#159fba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.112.