#159ccc color: Structural Blue
#159ccc is rgb(21, 156, 204) in RGB and oklch(64.935% 0.12518 229.817) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159ccc
#159ccc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159ccc mixed with white
Darker: #159ccc mixed with black
Calmer: #159ccc with less saturation
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Questions about #159ccc
What color is #159ccc?
#159ccc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 156, 204), in HSL hsl(195.74, 81.33%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.935% 0.12518 229.817).
What colors go well with #159ccc?
The complementary color of #159ccc is #cb7643. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5ad and #608fdb. The triadic partners are #c76d9a and #94952b.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ccc?
Black text reads better on #159ccc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ccc a warm or cool color?
#159ccc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.125.