#159dfd color: Blue Nebula
#159dfd is rgb(21, 157, 253) in RGB and oklch(67.818% 0.17567 247.632) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 1%
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About #159dfd
#159dfd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nebula (#1199ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159dfd mixed with white
Darker: #159dfd mixed with black
Calmer: #159dfd with less saturation
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Questions about #159dfd
What color is #159dfd?
#159dfd is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Nebula. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 253), in HSL hsl(204.83, 98.31%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.818% 0.17567 247.632).
What colors go well with #159dfd?
The complementary color of #159dfd is #da7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00abd1 and #8088ff. The triadic partners are #ed6184 and #79aa03.
Is white or black text more readable on #159dfd?
Black text reads better on #159dfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159dfd a warm or cool color?
#159dfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.176.