#159ecb color: Major Blue
#159ecb is rgb(21, 158, 203) in RGB and oklch(65.37% 0.12345 227.82) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159ecb
#159ecb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159ecb mixed with white
Darker: #159ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #159ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #159ecb
What color is #159ecb?
#159ecb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 203), in HSL hsl(194.84, 81.25%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.37% 0.12345 227.82).
What colors go well with #159ecb?
The complementary color of #159ecb is #cc7749. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6ab and #5f91db. The triadic partners are #c66f9e and #98952d.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ecb?
Black text reads better on #159ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ecb a warm or cool color?
#159ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.123.