#159cef color: Out of the Blue
#159cef is rgb(21, 156, 239) in RGB and oklch(66.781% 0.16062 244.265) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159cef
#159cef is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, 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: #159cef mixed with white
Darker: #159cef mixed with black
Calmer: #159cef with less saturation
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Questions about #159cef
What color is #159cef?
#159cef is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 156, 239), in HSL hsl(202.84, 87.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.781% 0.16062 244.265).
What colors go well with #159cef?
The complementary color of #159cef is #d67b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c8 and #7889f6. The triadic partners are #e26489 and #80a415.
Is white or black text more readable on #159cef?
Black text reads better on #159cef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159cef a warm or cool color?
#159cef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.161.