#157bae color: Nice Blue
#157bae is rgb(21, 123, 174) in RGB and oklch(55.376% 0.11616 237.769) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157bae
#157bae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nice Blue (#107ab0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #157bae mixed with white
Darker: #157bae mixed with black
Calmer: #157bae with less saturation
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Questions about #157bae
What color is #157bae?
#157bae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Nice Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 123, 174), in HSL hsl(200, 78.46%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.376% 0.11616 237.769).
What colors go well with #157bae?
The complementary color of #157bae is #a45f21. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008495 and #556fb7. The triadic partners are #a75373 and #6d7b1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #157bae?
White text reads better on #157bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157bae a warm or cool color?
#157bae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.116.