#158AD6 Hex Color
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Cool and fairly saturated, #158ad6 is a clear medium blue with a slight cyan undertone. Its steady brightness supports trust and reliability without feeling heavy, making it useful for security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Use it as a primary brand or UI color with dark navy and warm gray; black text achieves about 5.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #158ad6.
Questions about #158ad6
What is #158ad6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #158ad6 is rgb(21, 138, 214), in HSL hsl(204, 82%, 46%) and in CMYK 90%, 36%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #158ad6?
#158ad6 pairs well with navy and warm gray, which ground its cool cyan bias without dulling its clarity. White creates a clean, high-energy contrast, while pale blue tints support softer interface backgrounds.
Is #158ad6 readable on white or black?
#158ad6 has a 3.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.63:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.