# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/159df9

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #159df9 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 157, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(204.21, 95%, 52.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(204.21 91.57% 97.65%) |
| HWB | hwb(204.21 8.24% 2.35%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(92% 37% 0% 2%) |
| Lab | lab(61.72 -8.45 -56.16) |
| LCH | lch(61.72 56.79 261.45) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.583% -0.06786 -0.15702) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.583% 0.17106 246.628) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.28499 0.60653 0.94862) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.3782 0.56023 0.93759) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35323 0.60997 0.96384) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.46134 0.53275 0.91942) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0075 0.33716 0.94731) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.29463 0.31111 0.94078) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.26867 0.3008 0.70931) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.616, blue: 0.976) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.082, green: 0.616, blue: 0.976, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF159DF9) |
| Android XML | #159DF9 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Fresh Blue of Bel Air
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.91:1
- Contrast with black: 7.22:1

## Tints

#159df9, #3fa8fb, #5bb2fc, #72bcfd, #88c6fe, #9cd0ff, #b0d9ff, #c4e3ff, #d8ecff, #ebf6ff

## Shades

#159df9, #1188d9, #0c73b9, #085f9a, #054c7d, #033a61, #022846, #01182c, #000915, #000103

## Tones

#159df9, #339def, #459de6, #539ddc, #609dd3, #6a9cc9, #749cbf, #7e9bb5, #879aab, #8f98a1

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #159df9, #db7d00
- Split: #159df9, #ec6944, #b39500
- Analogous: #159df9, #00abcf, #7e89fe
- Triadic: #159df9, #ea6286, #7ba90a
- Tetradic: #159df9, #b276e8, #db7d00, #7ba90a
- Square: #159df9, #d668bd, #db7d00, #00b56a
- Monochromatic: #159df9, #00549c, #0077d0, #70c4ff, #c1e8ff

## 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.