#126ea5 color: Bowen Blue
#126ea5 is rgb(18, 110, 165) in RGB and oklch(51.64% 0.11717 242.421) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #126ea5
#126ea5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.53:1 contrast and black text 3.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #126ea5 mixed with white
Darker: #126ea5 mixed with black
Calmer: #126ea5 with less saturation
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Questions about #126ea5
What color is #126ea5?
#126ea5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(18, 110, 165), in HSL hsl(202.45, 80.33%, 35.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.64% 0.11717 242.421).
What colors go well with #126ea5?
The complementary color of #126ea5 is #965603. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00778d and #5161ab. The triadic partners are #9d4762 and #5c7214.
Is white or black text more readable on #126ea5?
White text reads better on #126ea5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 and black gives 3.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #126ea5 a warm or cool color?
#126ea5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.117.