#159ae6 color: Out of the Blue
#159ae6 is rgb(21, 154, 230) in RGB and oklch(65.818% 0.15237 242.352) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 10%
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About #159ae6
#159ae6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159ae6 mixed with white
Darker: #159ae6 mixed with black
Calmer: #159ae6 with less saturation
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Questions about #159ae6
What color is #159ae6?
#159ae6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 154, 230), in HSL hsl(201.82, 83.27%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.818% 0.15237 242.352).
What colors go well with #159ae6?
The complementary color of #159ae6 is #d27800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6c2 and #7389ee. The triadic partners are #db648a and #829f1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ae6?
Black text reads better on #159ae6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ae6 a warm or cool color?
#159ae6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.152.