#159fe5 color: Button Blue
#159fe5 is rgb(21, 159, 229) in RGB and oklch(66.921% 0.14731 239.376) 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 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159fe5
#159fe5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159fe5 mixed with white
Darker: #159fe5 mixed with black
Calmer: #159fe5 with less saturation
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Questions about #159fe5
What color is #159fe5?
#159fe5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 159, 229), in HSL hsl(200.19, 83.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.921% 0.14731 239.376).
What colors go well with #159fe5?
The complementary color of #159fe5 is #d57b20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aac2 and #718eef. The triadic partners are #db6a92 and #8ba121.
Is white or black text more readable on #159fe5?
Black text reads better on #159fe5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159fe5 a warm or cool color?
#159fe5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.147.