#159fbb color: Greek Blue
#159fbb is rgb(21, 159, 187) in RGB and oklch(64.885% 0.11228 216.787) 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 #159fbb
#159fbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Blue (#009fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159fbb mixed with white
Darker: #159fbb mixed with black
Calmer: #159fbb with less saturation
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Questions about #159fbb
What color is #159fbb?
#159fbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Greek Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 159, 187), in HSL hsl(190.12, 79.81%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.885% 0.11228 216.787).
What colors go well with #159fbb?
The complementary color of #159fbb is #c9755d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #08a49a and #5194cf. The triadic partners are #ba73a8 and #a28e33.
Is white or black text more readable on #159fbb?
Black text reads better on #159fbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159fbb a warm or cool color?
#159fbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.112.