#157bb2 color: Nice Blue
#157bb2 is rgb(21, 123, 178) in RGB and oklch(55.596% 0.12049 239.78) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157bb2
#157bb2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.66:1 contrast and black text 4.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nice Blue (#107ab0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #157bb2 mixed with white
Darker: #157bb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #157bb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #157bb2
What color is #157bb2?
#157bb2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Nice Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 123, 178), in HSL hsl(201.02, 78.89%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.596% 0.12049 239.78).
What colors go well with #157bb2?
The complementary color of #157bb2 is #a65f19. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008498 and #586eba. The triadic partners are #aa5271 and #6b7d1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #157bb2?
White text reads better on #157bb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 and black gives 4.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157bb2 a warm or cool color?
#157bb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.12.