#159cea color: Out of the Blue
#159cea is rgb(21, 156, 234) in RGB and oklch(66.5% 0.15507 242.692) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159cea
#159cea is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, 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: #159cea mixed with white
Darker: #159cea mixed with black
Calmer: #159cea with less saturation
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Questions about #159cea
What color is #159cea?
#159cea is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 156, 234), in HSL hsl(201.97, 83.53%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.5% 0.15507 242.692).
What colors go well with #159cea?
The complementary color of #159cea is #d57a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8c5 and #758af2. The triadic partners are #de658b and #83a219.
Is white or black text more readable on #159cea?
Black text reads better on #159cea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159cea a warm or cool color?
#159cea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.155.