#157bb1 color: Nice Blue
#157bb1 is rgb(21, 123, 177) in RGB and oklch(55.54% 0.11939 239.293) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157bb1
#157bb1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.67:1 contrast and black text 4.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nice Blue (#107ab0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #157bb1 mixed with white
Darker: #157bb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #157bb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #157bb1
What color is #157bb1?
#157bb1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Nice Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 123, 177), in HSL hsl(200.77, 78.79%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.54% 0.11939 239.293).
What colors go well with #157bb1?
The complementary color of #157bb1 is #a55f1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008497 and #576eb9. The triadic partners are #aa5271 and #6c7c1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #157bb1?
White text reads better on #157bb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and black gives 4.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157bb1 a warm or cool color?
#157bb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.119.