#159ef0 color: Button Blue
#159ef0 is rgb(21, 158, 240) in RGB and oklch(67.293% 0.15998 243.644) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159ef0
#159ef0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159ef0 mixed with white
Darker: #159ef0 mixed with black
Calmer: #159ef0 with less saturation
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Questions about #159ef0
What color is #159ef0?
#159ef0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 240), in HSL hsl(202.47, 87.95%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.293% 0.15998 243.644).
What colors go well with #159ef0?
The complementary color of #159ef0 is #d87c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00abc9 and #788cf7. The triadic partners are #e4668b and #83a517.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ef0?
Black text reads better on #159ef0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ef0 a warm or cool color?
#159ef0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.16.