#159be6 color: Homeworld
#159be6 is rgb(21, 155, 230) in RGB and oklch(66.049% 0.15154 241.845) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 10%
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About #159be6
#159be6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159be6 mixed with white
Darker: #159be6 mixed with black
Calmer: #159be6 with less saturation
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Questions about #159be6
What color is #159be6?
#159be6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 230), in HSL hsl(201.53, 83.27%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.049% 0.15154 241.845).
What colors go well with #159be6?
The complementary color of #159be6 is #d27903. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c2 and #728aee. The triadic partners are #db658b and #84a01b.
Is white or black text more readable on #159be6?
Black text reads better on #159be6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159be6 a warm or cool color?
#159be6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.152.