#157cb4 color: Artesian Water
#157cb4 is rgb(21, 124, 180) in RGB and oklch(55.95% 0.1219 240.039) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157cb4
#157cb4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Artesian Water (#007db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #157cb4 mixed with white
Darker: #157cb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #157cb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #157cb4
What color is #157cb4?
#157cb4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Artesian Water. In RGB it is rgb(21, 124, 180), in HSL hsl(201.13, 79.1%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.95% 0.1219 240.039).
What colors go well with #157cb4?
The complementary color of #157cb4 is #a76017. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00869a and #596fbc. The triadic partners are #ac5271 and #6b7e1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #157cb4?
White text reads better on #157cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157cb4 a warm or cool color?
#157cb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.122.