#159ee3 color: Homeworld
#159ee3 is rgb(21, 158, 227) in RGB and oklch(66.582% 0.14598 239.16) 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 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159ee3
#159ee3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159ee3 mixed with white
Darker: #159ee3 mixed with black
Calmer: #159ee3 with less saturation
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Questions about #159ee3
What color is #159ee3?
#159ee3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 227), in HSL hsl(200.1, 83.06%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.582% 0.14598 239.16).
What colors go well with #159ee3?
The complementary color of #159ee3 is #d47a21. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c0 and #708eed. The triadic partners are #d96992 and #8ba021.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ee3?
Black text reads better on #159ee3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ee3 a warm or cool color?
#159ee3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.146.