#159ecd color: Structural Blue
#159ecd is rgb(21, 158, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.466% 0.1251 228.941) 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%
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About #159ecd
#159ecd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159ecd mixed with white
Darker: #159ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #159ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #159ecd
What color is #159ecd?
#159ecd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 205), in HSL hsl(195.33, 81.42%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.466% 0.1251 228.941).
What colors go well with #159ecd?
The complementary color of #159ecd is #cd7746. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ad and #6091dc. The triadic partners are #c86f9d and #97962c.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ecd?
Black text reads better on #159ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ecd a warm or cool color?
#159ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.125.