#159df9 color: Fresh Blue of Bel Air
#159df9 is rgb(21, 157, 249) in RGB and oklch(67.583% 0.17106 246.628) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 2%
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About #159df9
#159df9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air (#069af3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159df9 mixed with white
Darker: #159df9 mixed with black
Calmer: #159df9 with less saturation
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Questions about #159df9
What color is #159df9?
#159df9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 249), in HSL hsl(204.21, 95%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.583% 0.17106 246.628).
What colors go well with #159df9?
The complementary color of #159df9 is #db7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00abcf and #7e89fe. The triadic partners are #ea6286 and #7ba90a.
Is white or black text more readable on #159df9?
Black text reads better on #159df9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159df9 a warm or cool color?
#159df9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.171.