#157bcd color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#157bcd is rgb(21, 123, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.201% 0.15236 249.615) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157bcd
#157bcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.42:1 contrast and black text 4.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #157bcd mixed with white
Darker: #157bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #157bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #157bcd
What color is #157bcd?
#157bcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(21, 123, 205), in HSL hsl(206.74, 81.42%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.201% 0.15236 249.615).
What colors go well with #157bcd?
The complementary color of #157bcd is #ad6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088aa and #686acf. The triadic partners are #bf4964 and #5a8802.
Is white or black text more readable on #157bcd?
White text reads better on #157bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and black gives 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157bcd a warm or cool color?
#157bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.152.