#159bdc color: Homeworld
#159bdc is rgb(21, 155, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.509% 0.14096 238.074) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159bdc
#159bdc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159bdc mixed with white
Darker: #159bdc mixed with black
Calmer: #159bdc with less saturation
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Questions about #159bdc
What color is #159bdc?
#159bdc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 220), in HSL hsl(199.6, 82.57%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.509% 0.14096 238.074).
What colors go well with #159bdc?
The complementary color of #159bdc is #cf7827. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6bb and #6c8be7. The triadic partners are #d36890 and #899c22.
Is white or black text more readable on #159bdc?
Black text reads better on #159bdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159bdc a warm or cool color?
#159bdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.141.