#159ce9 color: Out of the Blue
#159ce9 is rgb(21, 156, 233) in RGB and oklch(66.445% 0.15398 242.36) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159ce9
#159ce9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159ce9 mixed with white
Darker: #159ce9 mixed with black
Calmer: #159ce9 with less saturation
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Questions about #159ce9
What color is #159ce9?
#159ce9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 156, 233), in HSL hsl(201.79, 83.46%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.445% 0.15398 242.36).
What colors go well with #159ce9?
The complementary color of #159ce9 is #d47a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8c4 and #748af1. The triadic partners are #de668b and #83a11a.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ce9?
Black text reads better on #159ce9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ce9 a warm or cool color?
#159ce9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.154.