#159fd3 color: Blue Burst
#159fd3 is rgb(21, 159, 211) in RGB and oklch(65.998% 0.1298 231.43) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159fd3
#159fd3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159fd3 mixed with white
Darker: #159fd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #159fd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #159fd3
What color is #159fd3?
#159fd3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(21, 159, 211), in HSL hsl(196.42, 81.9%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.998% 0.1298 231.43).
What colors go well with #159fd3?
The complementary color of #159fd3 is #d07941. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9b3 and #6491e1. The triadic partners are #cd6e9b and #95992a.
Is white or black text more readable on #159fd3?
Black text reads better on #159fd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159fd3 a warm or cool color?
#159fd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.13.