#157baa color: Benitoite
#157baa is rgb(21, 123, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.161% 0.11198 235.577) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157baa
#157baa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Benitoite (#007baa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #157baa mixed with white
Darker: #157baa mixed with black
Calmer: #157baa with less saturation
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Questions about #157baa
What color is #157baa?
#157baa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Benitoite. In RGB it is rgb(21, 123, 170), in HSL hsl(198.93, 78.01%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.161% 0.11198 235.577).
What colors go well with #157baa?
The complementary color of #157baa is #a35e28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008492 and #526fb3. The triadic partners are #a45475 and #70791f.
Is white or black text more readable on #157baa?
White text reads better on #157baa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157baa a warm or cool color?
#157baa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.112.