#157dcd color: Electron Blue
#157dcd is rgb(21, 125, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.66% 0.1503 248.693) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157dcd
#157dcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.33:1 contrast and black text 4.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Electron Blue (#0881d1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #157dcd mixed with white
Darker: #157dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #157dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #157dcd
What color is #157dcd?
#157dcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Electron Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 125, 205), in HSL hsl(206.09, 81.42%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.66% 0.1503 248.693).
What colors go well with #157dcd?
The complementary color of #157dcd is #af6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089ab and #686cd0. The triadic partners are #c04c67 and #5e8906.
Is white or black text more readable on #157dcd?
White text reads better on #157dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 and black gives 4.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157dcd a warm or cool color?
#157dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.15.