#157bb5 color: Blue Bazaar
#157bb5 is rgb(21, 123, 181) in RGB and oklch(55.764% 0.12383 241.177) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157bb5
#157bb5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.63:1 contrast and black text 4.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bazaar (#017cb8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #157bb5 mixed with white
Darker: #157bb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #157bb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #157bb5
What color is #157bb5?
#157bb5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bazaar. In RGB it is rgb(21, 123, 181), in HSL hsl(201.75, 79.21%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.764% 0.12383 241.177).
What colors go well with #157bb5?
The complementary color of #157bb5 is #a76010. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00859a and #5a6ebc. The triadic partners are #ad516f and #697e19.
Is white or black text more readable on #157bb5?
White text reads better on #157bb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 and black gives 4.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157bb5 a warm or cool color?
#157bb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.124.