#159cf6 color: Fresh Blue of Bel Air
#159cf6 is rgb(21, 156, 246) in RGB and oklch(67.183% 0.16856 246.253) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 4%
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About #159cf6
#159cf6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air (#069af3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159cf6 mixed with white
Darker: #159cf6 mixed with black
Calmer: #159cf6 with less saturation
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Questions about #159cf6
What color is #159cf6?
#159cf6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air. In RGB it is rgb(21, 156, 246), in HSL hsl(204, 92.59%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.183% 0.16856 246.253).
What colors go well with #159cf6?
The complementary color of #159cf6 is #d97c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9cc and #7c88fb. The triadic partners are #e86285 and #7ba70d.
Is white or black text more readable on #159cf6?
Black text reads better on #159cf6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159cf6 a warm or cool color?
#159cf6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.169.