#157bcb color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#157bcb is rgb(21, 123, 203) in RGB and oklch(57.075% 0.1499 249.065) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157bcb
#157bcb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.44:1 contrast and black text 4.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #157bcb mixed with white
Darker: #157bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #157bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #157bcb
What color is #157bcb?
#157bcb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(21, 123, 203), in HSL hsl(206.37, 81.25%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.075% 0.1499 249.065).
What colors go well with #157bcb?
The complementary color of #157bcb is #ad6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087a9 and #676acd. The triadic partners are #be4a65 and #5b8705.
Is white or black text more readable on #157bcb?
White text reads better on #157bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 and black gives 4.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157bcb a warm or cool color?
#157bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.15.