#159cf8 color: Fresh Blue of Bel Air
#159cf8 is rgb(21, 156, 248) in RGB and oklch(67.3% 0.17085 246.779) 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 3%
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About #159cf8
#159cf8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, 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: #159cf8 mixed with white
Darker: #159cf8 mixed with black
Calmer: #159cf8 with less saturation
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Questions about #159cf8
What color is #159cf8?
#159cf8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air. In RGB it is rgb(21, 156, 248), in HSL hsl(204.32, 94.19%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.3% 0.17085 246.779).
What colors go well with #159cf8?
The complementary color of #159cf8 is #d97c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aace and #7d88fd. The triadic partners are #e96184 and #7aa809.
Is white or black text more readable on #159cf8?
Black text reads better on #159cf8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159cf8 a warm or cool color?
#159cf8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.171.