#159fbf color: Ahriman Blue
#159fbf is rgb(21, 159, 191) in RGB and oklch(65.061% 0.11458 219.562) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159fbf
#159fbf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ahriman Blue (#199ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159fbf mixed with white
Darker: #159fbf mixed with black
Calmer: #159fbf with less saturation
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Questions about #159fbf
What color is #159fbf?
#159fbf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ahriman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 159, 191), in HSL hsl(191.29, 80.19%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.061% 0.11458 219.562).
What colors go well with #159fbf?
The complementary color of #159fbf is #ca7559. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a59e and #5494d2. The triadic partners are #bd72a6 and #a09032.
Is white or black text more readable on #159fbf?
Black text reads better on #159fbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159fbf a warm or cool color?
#159fbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.115.