#159ff5 color: Button Blue
#159ff5 is rgb(21, 159, 245) in RGB and oklch(67.803% 0.16468 244.681) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 4%
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About #159ff5
#159ff5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159ff5 mixed with white
Darker: #159ff5 mixed with black
Calmer: #159ff5 with less saturation
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Questions about #159ff5
What color is #159ff5?
#159ff5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(21, 159, 245), in HSL hsl(203.04, 91.8%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.803% 0.16468 244.681).
What colors go well with #159ff5?
The complementary color of #159ff5 is #db7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00accd and #7b8cfc. The triadic partners are #e8658b and #81a814.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ff5?
Black text reads better on #159ff5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ff5 a warm or cool color?
#159ff5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.165.