#159fc8 color: Major Blue
#159fc8 is rgb(21, 159, 200) in RGB and oklch(65.471% 0.12073 225.322) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159fc8
#159fc8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159fc8 mixed with white
Darker: #159fc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #159fc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #159fc8
What color is #159fc8?
#159fc8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 159, 200), in HSL hsl(193.74, 81%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.471% 0.12073 225.322).
What colors go well with #159fc8?
The complementary color of #159fc8 is #cd774f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7a8 and #5c93d9. The triadic partners are #c471a1 and #9b942e.
Is white or black text more readable on #159fc8?
Black text reads better on #159fc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159fc8 a warm or cool color?
#159fc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.121.