#159ed6 color: Structural Blue
#159ed6 is rgb(21, 158, 214) in RGB and oklch(65.909% 0.13309 233.571) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 16%
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About #159ed6
#159ed6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159ed6 mixed with white
Darker: #159ed6 mixed with black
Calmer: #159ed6 with less saturation
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Questions about #159ed6
What color is #159ed6?
#159ed6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 214), in HSL hsl(197.41, 82.13%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.909% 0.13309 233.571).
What colors go well with #159ed6?
The complementary color of #159ed6 is #d0793a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8b6 and #678fe3. The triadic partners are #cf6d98 and #929a28.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ed6?
Black text reads better on #159ed6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ed6 a warm or cool color?
#159ed6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.133.