#159fd4 color: Blue Burst
#159fd4 is rgb(21, 159, 212) in RGB and oklch(66.047% 0.13069 231.936) 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 #159fd4
#159fd4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159fd4 mixed with white
Darker: #159fd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #159fd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #159fd4
What color is #159fd4?
#159fd4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(21, 159, 212), in HSL hsl(196.65, 81.97%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.047% 0.13069 231.936).
What colors go well with #159fd4?
The complementary color of #159fd4 is #d0793f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9b4 and #6591e2. The triadic partners are #ce6e9b and #959a2a.
Is white or black text more readable on #159fd4?
Black text reads better on #159fd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159fd4 a warm or cool color?
#159fd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.131.