#159afe color: Blue Nebula
#159afe is rgb(21, 154, 254) in RGB and oklch(67.212% 0.17978 249.001) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 0%
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About #159afe
#159afe is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.18 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nebula (#1199ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159afe mixed with white
Darker: #159afe mixed with black
Calmer: #159afe with less saturation
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Questions about #159afe
What color is #159afe?
#159afe is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Nebula. In RGB it is rgb(21, 154, 254), in HSL hsl(205.75, 99.15%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.212% 0.17978 249.001).
What colors go well with #159afe?
The complementary color of #159afe is #d67e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9d1 and #8185ff. The triadic partners are #ed5d7f and #72aa00.
Is white or black text more readable on #159afe?
Black text reads better on #159afe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159afe a warm or cool color?
#159afe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.18.