#159ff8 color: Fresh Blue of Bel Air
#159ff8 is rgb(21, 159, 248) in RGB and oklch(67.974% 0.16807 245.525) 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 3%
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About #159ff8
#159ff8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air (#069af3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159ff8 mixed with white
Darker: #159ff8 mixed with black
Calmer: #159ff8 with less saturation
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Questions about #159ff8
What color is #159ff8?
#159ff8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air. In RGB it is rgb(21, 159, 248), in HSL hsl(203.52, 94.19%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.974% 0.16807 245.525).
What colors go well with #159ff8?
The complementary color of #159ff8 is #dc7e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00acce and #7d8bfe. The triadic partners are #ea6489 and #80a910.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ff8?
Black text reads better on #159ff8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ff8 a warm or cool color?
#159ff8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.168.