#157bbc color: Deep Cerulean
#157bbc is rgb(21, 123, 188) in RGB and oklch(56.166% 0.13186 244.104) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157bbc
#157bbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Cerulean (#007bbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #157bbc mixed with white
Darker: #157bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #157bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #157bbc
What color is #157bbc?
#157bbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(21, 123, 188), in HSL hsl(203.35, 79.9%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.166% 0.13186 244.104).
What colors go well with #157bbc?
The complementary color of #157bbc is #a96100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00859f and #5e6cc1. The triadic partners are #b24f6c and #658115.
Is white or black text more readable on #157bbc?
White text reads better on #157bbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157bbc a warm or cool color?
#157bbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.132.