#159fd7 color: Blue Damselfly
#159fd7 is rgb(21, 159, 215) in RGB and oklch(66.197% 0.13344 233.404) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159fd7
#159fd7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159fd7 mixed with white
Darker: #159fd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #159fd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #159fd7
What color is #159fd7?
#159fd7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(21, 159, 215), in HSL hsl(197.32, 82.2%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.197% 0.13344 233.404).
What colors go well with #159fd7?
The complementary color of #159fd7 is #d1793b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9b7 and #6790e4. The triadic partners are #d06d99 and #939b28.
Is white or black text more readable on #159fd7?
Black text reads better on #159fd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159fd7 a warm or cool color?
#159fd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.133.