#159fd0 color: Blue Burst
#159fd0 is rgb(21, 159, 208) in RGB and oklch(65.851% 0.12718 229.864) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159fd0
#159fd0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #159fd0 mixed with white
Darker: #159fd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #159fd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #159fd0
What color is #159fd0?
#159fd0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(21, 159, 208), in HSL hsl(195.72, 81.66%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.851% 0.12718 229.864).
What colors go well with #159fd0?
The complementary color of #159fd0 is #cf7845. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8b0 and #6291df. The triadic partners are #cb6f9d and #97982b.
Is white or black text more readable on #159fd0?
Black text reads better on #159fd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159fd0 a warm or cool color?
#159fd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.127.