# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/159fcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #159fcd |
| RGB | rgb(21, 159, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 81.42%, 44.31%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(195 89.76% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(195 8.24% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(90% 22% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(60.54 -22.46 -33.8) |
| LCH | lch(60.54 40.58 236.39) |
| OKLab | oklab(65.707% -0.08305 -0.09297) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.707% 0.12466 228.224) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.2886 0.61426 0.78644) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.36218 0.56478 0.75928) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35751 0.61775 0.79251) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41377 0.53169 0.73126) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0075 0.3467 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23725 0.29362 0.62177) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22415 0.28722 0.46972) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.624, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.082, green: 0.624, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF159FCD) |
| Android XML | #159FCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Charybdis
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.06:1
- Contrast with black: 6.87:1

## Tints

#159fcd, #40a9d2, #5bb3d8, #72bcdd, #88c6e2, #9dcfe7, #b1d9ec, #c5e3f1, #d8ecf6, #ecf6fa

## Shades

#159fcd, #118ab2, #0c7598, #08617e, #054d66, #033b4e, #022938, #011823, #00090f, #000102

## Tones

#159fcd, #339ec7, #449dc1, #529cbb, #5e9bb6, #6899b0, #7198aa, #7a96a4, #82959e, #8a9397

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #159fcd, #ce7848
- Split: #159fcd, #d26f74, #ba8725
- Analogous: #159fcd, #00a8ad, #6092dd
- Triadic: #159fcd, #c8709e, #99972c
- Tetradic: #159fcd, #8e84d9, #ce7848, #99972c
- Square: #159fcd, #b177c2, #ce7848, #69a356
- Monochromatic: #159fcd, #005578, #007aa6, #4ec5f5, #9beaff

## 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.