#159bee color: Out of the Blue
#159bee is rgb(21, 155, 238) in RGB and oklch(66.496% 0.16039 244.424) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159bee
#159bee is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.16 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 6.96:1, 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: #159bee mixed with white
Darker: #159bee mixed with black
Calmer: #159bee with less saturation
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Questions about #159bee
What color is #159bee?
#159bee is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 238), in HSL hsl(202.95, 86.45%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.496% 0.16039 244.424).
What colors go well with #159bee?
The complementary color of #159bee is #d57a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8c7 and #7789f5. The triadic partners are #e16387 and #7fa314.
Is white or black text more readable on #159bee?
Black text reads better on #159bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159bee a warm or cool color?
#159bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.16.