#159bfa color: Blue Nebula
#159bfa is rgb(21, 155, 250) in RGB and oklch(67.194% 0.17412 247.684) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 2%
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About #159bfa
#159bfa is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nebula (#1199ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159bfa mixed with white
Darker: #159bfa mixed with black
Calmer: #159bfa with less saturation
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Questions about #159bfa
What color is #159bfa?
#159bfa is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Nebula. In RGB it is rgb(21, 155, 250), in HSL hsl(204.89, 95.82%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.194% 0.17412 247.684).
What colors go well with #159bfa?
The complementary color of #159bfa is #d87d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9cf and #7f87fe. The triadic partners are #eb5f82 and #77a803.
Is white or black text more readable on #159bfa?
Black text reads better on #159bfa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159bfa a warm or cool color?
#159bfa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.174.