#158DA3 Hex Color
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#158da3 is a cool, slightly muted cyan with a medium-dark value and clean blue-green undertones. Its refreshing, stimulating character supports communication, technology, aerospace, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting color beside warm white or deep navy, rather than a full-page background. The hex code #158da3 also supports readable black text at about a 5.4:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #158da3
What is #158da3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #158da3 is rgb(21, 141, 163), in HSL hsl(189, 77%, 36%) and in CMYK 87%, 13%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #158da3?
Pair #158da3 with warm white, navy, or soft gray to balance its cool cyan character; warm white keeps it airy, navy adds polished contrast, and soft gray creates a restrained interface palette.
Is #158da3 readable on white or black?
#158da3 has a 3.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.37:1 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.