#159fe2 color: Vanadyl Blue
#159fe2 is rgb(21, 159, 226) in RGB and oklch(66.762% 0.14421 238.212) 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 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159fe2
#159fe2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue (#00a3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159fe2 mixed with white
Darker: #159fe2 mixed with black
Calmer: #159fe2 with less saturation
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Questions about #159fe2
What color is #159fe2?
#159fe2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 159, 226), in HSL hsl(199.61, 83%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.762% 0.14421 238.212).
What colors go well with #159fe2?
The complementary color of #159fe2 is #d47b27. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aac0 and #6f8fed. The triadic partners are #d96b94 and #8da022.
Is white or black text more readable on #159fe2?
Black text reads better on #159fe2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159fe2 a warm or cool color?
#159fe2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.144.