#159bed color: Out of the Blue
#159bed is rgb(21, 155, 237) in RGB and oklch(66.44% 0.15927 244.121) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159bed
#159bed is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159bed mixed with white
Darker: #159bed mixed with black
Calmer: #159bed with less saturation
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Questions about #159bed
What color is #159bed?
#159bed is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 237), in HSL hsl(202.78, 85.71%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.44% 0.15927 244.121).
What colors go well with #159bed?
The complementary color of #159bed is #d57a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8c6 and #7789f4. The triadic partners are #e06388 and #7fa315.
Is white or black text more readable on #159bed?
Black text reads better on #159bed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159bed a warm or cool color?
#159bed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.159.