#159ec5 color: Blue Ocean
#159ec5 is rgb(21, 158, 197) in RGB and oklch(65.088% 0.11883 224.252) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159ec5
#159ec5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #159ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #159ec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #159ec5
What color is #159ec5?
#159ec5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 197), in HSL hsl(193.3, 80.73%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.088% 0.11883 224.252).
What colors go well with #159ec5?
The complementary color of #159ec5 is #cb7650. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5a5 and #5a92d6. The triadic partners are #c270a1 and #9b932f.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ec5?
Black text reads better on #159ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ec5 a warm or cool color?
#159ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.119.