#159cf9 color: Fresh Blue of Bel Air
#159cf9 is rgb(21, 156, 249) in RGB and oklch(67.358% 0.17201 247.035) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 2%
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About #159cf9
#159cf9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, 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: #159cf9 mixed with white
Darker: #159cf9 mixed with black
Calmer: #159cf9 with less saturation
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Questions about #159cf9
What color is #159cf9?
#159cf9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air. In RGB it is rgb(21, 156, 249), in HSL hsl(204.47, 95%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.358% 0.17201 247.035).
What colors go well with #159cf9?
The complementary color of #159cf9 is #d97d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aace and #7e88fe. The triadic partners are #ea6184 and #79a808.
Is white or black text more readable on #159cf9?
Black text reads better on #159cf9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159cf9 a warm or cool color?
#159cf9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.172.