#159dd7 color: Structural Blue
#159dd7 is rgb(21, 157, 215) in RGB and oklch(65.722% 0.13465 234.68) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 16%
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About #159dd7
#159dd7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159dd7 mixed with white
Darker: #159dd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #159dd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #159dd7
What color is #159dd7?
#159dd7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 215), in HSL hsl(197.94, 82.2%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.722% 0.13465 234.68).
What colors go well with #159dd7?
The complementary color of #159dd7 is #cf7836. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7b7 and #688ee3. The triadic partners are #d06b96 and #909a26.
Is white or black text more readable on #159dd7?
Black text reads better on #159dd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159dd7 a warm or cool color?
#159dd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.135.