#159CAD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #159CAD corresponds to the code RGB( 21, 156, 173 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,08 level), green (at 0,61 level) and blue (at 0,68 level). Its brightness is 38% and its saturation is 78%. It is composed of red at 6%, green at 44% and blue at 49%.
Features
Variations of #159CAD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #159CAD is the color #E7F5F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #020F11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #EA6352 is the color exactly opposite to #159CAD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #159CAD in CSS
When using #159CAD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #159CAD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#159CAD as background color
div{ background: #159CAD; }Colored text
div{ color: #159CAD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #159CAD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #159CAD; }Similar Colors
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