#157dcb color: Blue Aster
#157dcb is rgb(21, 125, 203) in RGB and oklch(57.537% 0.14786 248.114) 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%
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About #157dcb
#157dcb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.35:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Aster (#007ec7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #157dcb mixed with white
Darker: #157dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #157dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #157dcb
What color is #157dcb?
#157dcb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Aster. In RGB it is rgb(21, 125, 203), in HSL hsl(205.71, 81.25%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.537% 0.14786 248.114).
What colors go well with #157dcb?
The complementary color of #157dcb is #b06400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089a9 and #676cce. The triadic partners are #be4d68 and #5f8809.
Is white or black text more readable on #157dcb?
White text reads better on #157dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157dcb a warm or cool color?
#157dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.148.