#159bd7 color: Structural Blue
#159bd7 is rgb(21, 155, 215) in RGB and oklch(65.248% 0.13593 235.93) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 16%
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About #159bd7
#159bd7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159bd7 mixed with white
Darker: #159bd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #159bd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #159bd7
What color is #159bd7?
#159bd7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 215), in HSL hsl(198.56, 82.2%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.248% 0.13593 235.93).
What colors go well with #159bd7?
The complementary color of #159bd7 is #cd7731. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5b7 and #688ce3. The triadic partners are #cf6993 and #8c9925.
Is white or black text more readable on #159bd7?
Black text reads better on #159bd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159bd7 a warm or cool color?
#159bd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.136.