#157bc8 color: Blue Aster
#157bc8 is rgb(21, 123, 200) in RGB and oklch(56.888% 0.14623 248.195) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157bc8
#157bc8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Aster (#007ec7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #157bc8 mixed with white
Darker: #157bc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #157bc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #157bc8
What color is #157bc8?
#157bc8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Aster. In RGB it is rgb(21, 123, 200), in HSL hsl(205.81, 81%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.888% 0.14623 248.195).
What colors go well with #157bc8?
The complementary color of #157bc8 is #ad6300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087a7 and #656bcb. The triadic partners are #bc4b66 and #5d8609.
Is white or black text more readable on #157bc8?
White text reads better on #157bc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157bc8 a warm or cool color?
#157bc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.146.