#159aed color: Out of the Blue
#159aed is rgb(21, 154, 237) in RGB and oklch(66.211% 0.16015 244.584) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159aed
#159aed is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, 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: #159aed mixed with white
Darker: #159aed mixed with black
Calmer: #159aed with less saturation
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Questions about #159aed
What color is #159aed?
#159aed is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 154, 237), in HSL hsl(203.06, 85.71%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.211% 0.16015 244.584).
What colors go well with #159aed?
The complementary color of #159aed is #d47900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c6 and #7788f3. The triadic partners are #e06286 and #7da214.
Is white or black text more readable on #159aed?
Black text reads better on #159aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159aed a warm or cool color?
#159aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.16.