#146ca9 color: Bowen Blue
#146ca9 is rgb(20, 108, 169) in RGB and oklch(51.423% 0.1234 245.725) 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 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #146ca9
#146ca9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.6:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #146ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #146ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #146ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #146ca9
What color is #146ca9?
#146ca9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(20, 108, 169), in HSL hsl(204.56, 78.84%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.423% 0.1234 245.725).
What colors go well with #146ca9?
The complementary color of #146ca9 is #965500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00768f and #555fad. The triadic partners are #a0445d and #567311.
Is white or black text more readable on #146ca9?
White text reads better on #146ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.6:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #146ca9 a warm or cool color?
#146ca9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.123.