#159fdd color: Vanadyl Blue
#159fdd is rgb(21, 159, 221) in RGB and oklch(66.502% 0.13919 236.135) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159fdd
#159fdd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue (#00a3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159fdd mixed with white
Darker: #159fdd mixed with black
Calmer: #159fdd with less saturation
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Questions about #159fdd
What color is #159fdd?
#159fdd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 159, 221), in HSL hsl(198.6, 82.64%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.502% 0.13919 236.135).
What colors go well with #159fdd?
The complementary color of #159fdd is #d37a31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aabc and #6c90e9. The triadic partners are #d56c96 and #909e25.
Is white or black text more readable on #159fdd?
Black text reads better on #159fdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159fdd a warm or cool color?
#159fdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.139.