#159cfc color: Blue Nebula
#159cfc is rgb(21, 156, 252) in RGB and oklch(67.536% 0.17548 247.779) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 1%
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About #159cfc
#159cfc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nebula (#1199ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159cfc mixed with white
Darker: #159cfc mixed with black
Calmer: #159cfc with less saturation
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Questions about #159cfc
What color is #159cfc?
#159cfc is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Nebula. In RGB it is rgb(21, 156, 252), in HSL hsl(204.94, 97.47%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.536% 0.17548 247.779).
What colors go well with #159cfc?
The complementary color of #159cfc is #d97e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aad0 and #8087ff. The triadic partners are #ec6083 and #77aa02.
Is white or black text more readable on #159cfc?
Black text reads better on #159cfc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159cfc a warm or cool color?
#159cfc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.175.