#159fc3 color: Delos Blue
#159fc3 is rgb(21, 159, 195) in RGB and oklch(65.241% 0.11715 222.206) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159fc3
#159fc3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Delos Blue (#169ec0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159fc3 mixed with white
Darker: #159fc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #159fc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #159fc3
What color is #159fc3?
#159fc3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Delos Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 159, 195), in HSL hsl(192.41, 80.56%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.241% 0.11715 222.206).
What colors go well with #159fc3?
The complementary color of #159fc3 is #cb7654. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6a2 and #5893d5. The triadic partners are #c072a4 and #9e9230.
Is white or black text more readable on #159fc3?
Black text reads better on #159fc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159fc3 a warm or cool color?
#159fc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.117.