#157dc5 color: Blue Aster
#157dc5 is rgb(21, 125, 197) in RGB and oklch(57.172% 0.14063 246.223) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157dc5
#157dc5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.4:1 contrast and black text 4.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Aster (#007ec7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #157dc5 mixed with white
Darker: #157dc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #157dc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #157dc5
What color is #157dc5?
#157dc5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Aster. In RGB it is rgb(21, 125, 197), in HSL hsl(204.55, 80.73%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.172% 0.14063 246.223).
What colors go well with #157dc5?
The complementary color of #157dc5 is #ae6300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088a6 and #636dc9. The triadic partners are #ba4e6b and #638610.
Is white or black text more readable on #157dc5?
White text reads better on #157dc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.4:1 and black gives 4.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157dc5 a warm or cool color?
#157dc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.141.