#159be1 color: Homeworld
#159be1 is rgb(21, 155, 225) in RGB and oklch(65.776% 0.14617 240.041) 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 12%
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About #159be1
#159be1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159be1 mixed with white
Darker: #159be1 mixed with black
Calmer: #159be1 with less saturation
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Questions about #159be1
What color is #159be1?
#159be1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 225), in HSL hsl(200.59, 82.93%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.776% 0.14617 240.041).
What colors go well with #159be1?
The complementary color of #159be1 is #d1781a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6be and #6f8aea. The triadic partners are #d7678e and #879e1f.
Is white or black text more readable on #159be1?
Black text reads better on #159be1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159be1 a warm or cool color?
#159be1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.146.