#159ae7 color: Out of the Blue
#159ae7 is rgb(21, 154, 231) in RGB and oklch(65.873% 0.15347 242.688) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 9%
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About #159ae7
#159ae7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.81:1, 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: #159ae7 mixed with white
Darker: #159ae7 mixed with black
Calmer: #159ae7 with less saturation
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Questions about #159ae7
What color is #159ae7?
#159ae7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 154, 231), in HSL hsl(202, 83.33%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.873% 0.15347 242.688).
What colors go well with #159ae7?
The complementary color of #159ae7 is #d27900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6c2 and #7388ef. The triadic partners are #db6489 and #81a019.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ae7?
Black text reads better on #159ae7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ae7 a warm or cool color?
#159ae7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.153.