#157dc8 color: Blue Aster
#157dc8 is rgb(21, 125, 200) in RGB and oklch(57.353% 0.14423 247.198) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157dc8
#157dc8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Aster (#007ec7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #157dc8 mixed with white
Darker: #157dc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #157dc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #157dc8
What color is #157dc8?
#157dc8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Aster. In RGB it is rgb(21, 125, 200), in HSL hsl(205.14, 81%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.353% 0.14423 247.198).
What colors go well with #157dc8?
The complementary color of #157dc8 is #af6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089a7 and #656dcc. The triadic partners are #bc4e69 and #61870c.
Is white or black text more readable on #157dc8?
White text reads better on #157dc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157dc8 a warm or cool color?
#157dc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.144.