#157fa5 color: Advertising Blue
#157fa5 is rgb(21, 127, 165) in RGB and oklch(55.898% 0.10498 229.069) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157fa5
#157fa5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Advertising Blue (#0081a8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #157fa5 mixed with white
Darker: #157fa5 mixed with black
Calmer: #157fa5 with less saturation
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Questions about #157fa5
What color is #157fa5?
#157fa5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Advertising Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 127, 165), in HSL hsl(195.83, 77.42%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.898% 0.10498 229.069).
What colors go well with #157fa5?
The complementary color of #157fa5 is #a56038. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00868b and #4d74b1. The triadic partners are #a1597e and #797924.
Is white or black text more readable on #157fa5?
White text reads better on #157fa5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157fa5 a warm or cool color?
#157fa5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.105.