#159cd2 color: Structural Blue
#159cd2 is rgb(21, 156, 210) in RGB and oklch(65.232% 0.13053 232.934) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159cd2
#159cd2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #159cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #159cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #159cd2
What color is #159cd2?
#159cd2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 156, 210), in HSL hsl(197.14, 81.82%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.232% 0.13053 232.934).
What colors go well with #159cd2?
The complementary color of #159cd2 is #cd773b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6b3 and #658edf. The triadic partners are #cc6c97 and #919828.
Is white or black text more readable on #159cd2?
Black text reads better on #159cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159cd2 a warm or cool color?
#159cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.131.