#157AEA Hex Color
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#157aea is a bright, strongly saturated blue with a cool cast and clear, high-energy presence. Its bold intensity suits calls to action, security interfaces, finance brands, and technology accents. Use it as a supporting 30% tone beside charcoal or warm white rather than a full-page background. Black text reads clearly on this color at about 5.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #157aea.
Questions about #157aea
What is #157aea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #157aea is rgb(21, 122, 234), in HSL hsl(212, 84%, 50%) and in CMYK 91%, 48%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #157aea?
#157aea pairs well with charcoal and warm white, which temper its high saturation without competing with its cool blue cast. Use the blue as an accent around 30% of a composition, especially for buttons, links, or interface highlights.
Is #157aea readable on white or black?
#157aea has a 4.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.00:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.