#159cfa color: Fresh Blue of Bel Air
#159cfa is rgb(21, 156, 250) in RGB and oklch(67.417% 0.17316 247.287) 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 #159cfa
#159cfa is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.173 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 7.17:1, 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: #159cfa mixed with white
Darker: #159cfa mixed with black
Calmer: #159cfa with less saturation
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Questions about #159cfa
What color is #159cfa?
#159cfa is bright blue. The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air. In RGB it is rgb(21, 156, 250), in HSL hsl(204.63, 95.82%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.417% 0.17316 247.287).
What colors go well with #159cfa?
The complementary color of #159cfa is #d97d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aacf and #7e88fe. The triadic partners are #eb6083 and #79a906.
Is white or black text more readable on #159cfa?
Black text reads better on #159cfa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159cfa a warm or cool color?
#159cfa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.173.