#157acd color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#157acd is rgb(21, 122, 205) in RGB and oklch(56.971% 0.15341 250.063) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #157acd
#157acd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #157acd mixed with white
Darker: #157acd mixed with black
Calmer: #157acd with less saturation
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Questions about #157acd
What color is #157acd?
#157acd is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(21, 122, 205), in HSL hsl(207.07, 81.42%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.971% 0.15341 250.063).
What colors go well with #157acd?
The complementary color of #157acd is #ab6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087aa and #6869cf. The triadic partners are #bf4862 and #588800.
Is white or black text more readable on #157acd?
White text reads better on #157acd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157acd a warm or cool color?
#157acd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.153.