#159aee color: Out of the Blue
#159aee is rgb(21, 154, 238) in RGB and oklch(66.269% 0.16128 244.881) 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 7%
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About #159aee
#159aee is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.161 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 6.89:1, 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: #159aee mixed with white
Darker: #159aee mixed with black
Calmer: #159aee with less saturation
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Questions about #159aee
What color is #159aee?
#159aee is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 154, 238), in HSL hsl(203.23, 86.45%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.269% 0.16128 244.881).
What colors go well with #159aee?
The complementary color of #159aee is #d47a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c7 and #7887f4. The triadic partners are #e16286 and #7da313.
Is white or black text more readable on #159aee?
Black text reads better on #159aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159aee a warm or cool color?
#159aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.161.