#159cd5 color: Structural Blue
#159cd5 is rgb(21, 156, 213) in RGB and oklch(65.383% 0.13335 234.382) 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 16%
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About #159cd5
#159cd5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #159cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #159cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #159cd5
What color is #159cd5?
#159cd5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 156, 213), in HSL hsl(197.81, 82.05%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.383% 0.13335 234.382).
What colors go well with #159cd5?
The complementary color of #159cd5 is #ce7737. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6b5 and #678de2. The triadic partners are #ce6b95 and #8f9926.
Is white or black text more readable on #159cd5?
Black text reads better on #159cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159cd5 a warm or cool color?
#159cd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.133.