#159dec color: Button Blue
#159dec is rgb(21, 157, 236) in RGB and oklch(66.841% 0.15642 242.856) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159dec
#159dec is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159dec mixed with white
Darker: #159dec mixed with black
Calmer: #159dec with less saturation
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Questions about #159dec
What color is #159dec?
#159dec is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 236), in HSL hsl(202.05, 84.98%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.841% 0.15642 242.856).
What colors go well with #159dec?
The complementary color of #159dec is #d67b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c6 and #768bf4. The triadic partners are #e0668c and #83a319.
Is white or black text more readable on #159dec?
Black text reads better on #159dec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159dec a warm or cool color?
#159dec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.156.