#157bc9 color: Blue Aster
#157bc9 is rgb(21, 123, 201) in RGB and oklch(56.95% 0.14745 248.491) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157bc9
#157bc9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.46:1 contrast and black text 4.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Aster (#007ec7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #157bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #157bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #157bc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #157bc9
What color is #157bc9?
#157bc9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Aster. In RGB it is rgb(21, 123, 201), in HSL hsl(206, 81.08%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.95% 0.14745 248.491).
What colors go well with #157bc9?
The complementary color of #157bc9 is #ad6300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087a8 and #666acc. The triadic partners are #bc4b66 and #5c8707.
Is white or black text more readable on #157bc9?
White text reads better on #157bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and black gives 4.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157bc9 a warm or cool color?
#157bc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.147.