#159bd9 color: Homeworld
#159bd9 is rgb(21, 155, 217) in RGB and oklch(65.352% 0.13792 236.81) 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 15%
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About #159bd9
#159bd9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159bd9 mixed with white
Darker: #159bd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #159bd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #159bd9
What color is #159bd9?
#159bd9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 217), in HSL hsl(198.98, 82.35%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.352% 0.13792 236.81).
What colors go well with #159bd9?
The complementary color of #159bd9 is #ce772d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6b8 and #6a8ce4. The triadic partners are #d16992 and #8b9a24.
Is white or black text more readable on #159bd9?
Black text reads better on #159bd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159bd9 a warm or cool color?
#159bd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.138.