#157ec9 color: Blue Aster
#157ec9 is rgb(21, 126, 201) in RGB and oklch(57.647% 0.14446 247.007) 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 21%
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About #157ec9
#157ec9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.32:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Aster (#007ec7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #157ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #157ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #157ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #157ec9
What color is #157ec9?
#157ec9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Aster. In RGB it is rgb(21, 126, 201), in HSL hsl(205, 81.08%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.647% 0.14446 247.007).
What colors go well with #157ec9?
The complementary color of #157ec9 is #b06400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aa8 and #656ecd. The triadic partners are #bd4e6a and #62880d.
Is white or black text more readable on #157ec9?
White text reads better on #157ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157ec9 a warm or cool color?
#157ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.144.