#159cd4 color: Structural Blue
#159cd4 is rgb(21, 156, 212) in RGB and oklch(65.332% 0.1324 233.908) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 17%
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About #159cd4
#159cd4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #159cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #159cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #159cd4
What color is #159cd4?
#159cd4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 156, 212), in HSL hsl(197.59, 81.97%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.332% 0.1324 233.908).
What colors go well with #159cd4?
The complementary color of #159cd4 is #cd7738. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6b4 and #668ee1. The triadic partners are #cd6b96 and #909827.
Is white or black text more readable on #159cd4?
Black text reads better on #159cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159cd4 a warm or cool color?
#159cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.132.