#159cfd color: Blue Nebula
#159cfd is rgb(21, 156, 253) in RGB and oklch(67.595% 0.17664 248.018) 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 #159cfd
#159cfd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nebula (#1199ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159cfd mixed with white
Darker: #159cfd mixed with black
Calmer: #159cfd with less saturation
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Questions about #159cfd
What color is #159cfd?
#159cfd is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Nebula. In RGB it is rgb(21, 156, 253), in HSL hsl(205.09, 98.31%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.595% 0.17664 248.018).
What colors go well with #159cfd?
The complementary color of #159cfd is #d97e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aad1 and #8087ff. The triadic partners are #ed5f82 and #77aa01.
Is white or black text more readable on #159cfd?
Black text reads better on #159cfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159cfd a warm or cool color?
#159cfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.177.