#159ef5 color: Fresh Blue of Bel Air
#159ef5 is rgb(21, 158, 245) in RGB and oklch(67.576% 0.16558 245.121) 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 4%
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About #159ef5
#159ef5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air (#069af3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159ef5 mixed with white
Darker: #159ef5 mixed with black
Calmer: #159ef5 with less saturation
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Questions about #159ef5
What color is #159ef5?
#159ef5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 245), in HSL hsl(203.3, 91.8%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.576% 0.16558 245.121).
What colors go well with #159ef5?
The complementary color of #159ef5 is #da7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00abcc and #7b8bfb. The triadic partners are #e76489 and #80a712.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ef5?
Black text reads better on #159ef5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ef5 a warm or cool color?
#159ef5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.166.