#159dff color: Blue Nebula
#159dff is rgb(21, 157, 255) in RGB and oklch(67.937% 0.178 248.109) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 0%
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About #159dff
#159dff is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.178 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nebula (#1199ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159dff mixed with white
Darker: #159dff mixed with black
Calmer: #159dff with less saturation
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Questions about #159dff
What color is #159dff?
#159dff is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Nebula. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 255), in HSL hsl(205.13, 100%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.937% 0.178 248.109).
What colors go well with #159dff?
The complementary color of #159dff is #da7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00acd2 and #8188ff. The triadic partners are #ef6083 and #77ab00.
Is white or black text more readable on #159dff?
Black text reads better on #159dff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159dff a warm or cool color?
#159dff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.178.