#157bbb color: Deep Cerulean
#157bbb is rgb(21, 123, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.108% 0.1307 243.712) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157bbb
#157bbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.58:1 contrast and black text 4.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Cerulean (#007bbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #157bbb mixed with white
Darker: #157bbb mixed with black
Calmer: #157bbb with less saturation
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Questions about #157bbb
What color is #157bbb?
#157bbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(21, 123, 187), in HSL hsl(203.13, 79.81%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.108% 0.1307 243.712).
What colors go well with #157bbb?
The complementary color of #157bbb is #a96100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00859f and #5d6dc1. The triadic partners are #b14f6c and #658115.
Is white or black text more readable on #157bbb?
White text reads better on #157bbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 and black gives 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157bbb a warm or cool color?
#157bbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.131.