#159de6 color: Button Blue
#159de6 is rgb(21, 157, 230) in RGB and oklch(66.511% 0.14992 240.811) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159de6
#159de6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159de6 mixed with white
Darker: #159de6 mixed with black
Calmer: #159de6 with less saturation
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Questions about #159de6
What color is #159de6?
#159de6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 230), in HSL hsl(200.96, 83.27%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.511% 0.14992 240.811).
What colors go well with #159de6?
The complementary color of #159de6 is #d47a13. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c2 and #728cef. The triadic partners are #db688f and #87a11e.
Is white or black text more readable on #159de6?
Black text reads better on #159de6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159de6 a warm or cool color?
#159de6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.15.