#159ee4 color: Homeworld
#159ee4 is rgb(21, 158, 228) in RGB and oklch(66.635% 0.14702 239.541) 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 #159ee4
#159ee4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159ee4 mixed with white
Darker: #159ee4 mixed with black
Calmer: #159ee4 with less saturation
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Questions about #159ee4
What color is #159ee4?
#159ee4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 228), in HSL hsl(200.29, 83.13%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.635% 0.14702 239.541).
What colors go well with #159ee4?
The complementary color of #159ee4 is #d47b1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c1 and #708dee. The triadic partners are #da6991 and #8aa020.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ee4?
Black text reads better on #159ee4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ee4 a warm or cool color?
#159ee4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.147.