#159ae2 color: Homeworld
#159ae2 is rgb(21, 154, 226) in RGB and oklch(65.598% 0.14802 240.949) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159ae2
#159ae2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #159ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #159ae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #159ae2
What color is #159ae2?
#159ae2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(21, 154, 226), in HSL hsl(201.07, 83%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.598% 0.14802 240.949).
What colors go well with #159ae2?
The complementary color of #159ae2 is #d07811. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5bf and #7089eb. The triadic partners are #d8668c and #849e1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ae2?
Black text reads better on #159ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ae2 a warm or cool color?
#159ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.148.