#157bb9 color: Star Command Blue
#157bb9 is rgb(21, 123, 185) in RGB and oklch(55.992% 0.12838 242.904) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157bb9
#157bb9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Star Command Blue (#007bb8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #157bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #157bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #157bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #157bb9
What color is #157bb9?
#157bb9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Star Command Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 123, 185), in HSL hsl(202.68, 79.61%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.992% 0.12838 242.904).
What colors go well with #157bb9?
The complementary color of #157bb9 is #a86000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00859d and #5c6dbf. The triadic partners are #b0506d and #678017.
Is white or black text more readable on #157bb9?
White text reads better on #157bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157bb9 a warm or cool color?
#157bb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.128.