#159de0 color: Homeworld
#159de0 is rgb(21, 157, 224) in RGB and oklch(66.189% 0.14361 238.545) 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 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159de0
#159de0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159de0 mixed with white
Darker: #159de0 mixed with black
Calmer: #159de0 with less saturation
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Questions about #159de0
What color is #159de0?
#159de0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 224), in HSL hsl(199.8, 82.86%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.189% 0.14361 238.545).
What colors go well with #159de0?
The complementary color of #159de0 is #d27925. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8be and #6e8dea. The triadic partners are #d76991 and #8b9e22.
Is white or black text more readable on #159de0?
Black text reads better on #159de0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159de0 a warm or cool color?
#159de0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.144.