#159fcd color: Charybdis
#159fcd is rgb(21, 159, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.707% 0.12466 228.224) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159fcd
#159fcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Charybdis (#16a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159fcd mixed with white
Darker: #159fcd mixed with black
Calmer: #159fcd with less saturation
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Questions about #159fcd
What color is #159fcd?
#159fcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(21, 159, 205), in HSL hsl(195, 81.42%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.707% 0.12466 228.224).
What colors go well with #159fcd?
The complementary color of #159fcd is #ce7848. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8ad and #6092dd. The triadic partners are #c8709e and #99972c.
Is white or black text more readable on #159fcd?
Black text reads better on #159fcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159fcd a warm or cool color?
#159fcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.125.