#159af0 color: Out of the Blue
#159af0 is rgb(21, 154, 240) in RGB and oklch(66.384% 0.16355 245.46) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159af0
#159af0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.91:1, 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: #159af0 mixed with white
Darker: #159af0 mixed with black
Calmer: #159af0 with less saturation
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Questions about #159af0
What color is #159af0?
#159af0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 154, 240), in HSL hsl(203.56, 87.95%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.384% 0.16355 245.46).
What colors go well with #159af0?
The complementary color of #159af0 is #d57a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c8 and #7987f6. The triadic partners are #e36185 and #7ca411.
Is white or black text more readable on #159af0?
Black text reads better on #159af0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159af0 a warm or cool color?
#159af0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.164.