#157bb8 color: Star Command Blue
#157bb8 is rgb(21, 123, 184) in RGB and oklch(55.935% 0.12723 242.486) 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 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157bb8
#157bb8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Star Command Blue (#007bb8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #157bb8 mixed with white
Darker: #157bb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #157bb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #157bb8
What color is #157bb8?
#157bb8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Star Command Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 123, 184), in HSL hsl(202.45, 79.51%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.935% 0.12723 242.486).
What colors go well with #157bb8?
The complementary color of #157bb8 is #a86003. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00859d and #5c6dbe. The triadic partners are #af506e and #677f17.
Is white or black text more readable on #157bb8?
White text reads better on #157bb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157bb8 a warm or cool color?
#157bb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.127.