#1491bc color: Swimmer
#1491bc is rgb(20, 145, 188) in RGB and oklch(61.473% 0.11681 228.773) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1491bc
#1491bc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Swimmer (#0a91bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #1491bc mixed with white
Darker: #1491bc mixed with black
Calmer: #1491bc with less saturation
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Questions about #1491bc
What color is #1491bc?
#1491bc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Swimmer. In RGB it is rgb(20, 145, 188), in HSL hsl(195.36, 80.77%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.473% 0.11681 228.773).
What colors go well with #1491bc?
The complementary color of #1491bc is #bc6d41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00999f and #5885ca. The triadic partners are #b86690 and #8b8a28.
Is white or black text more readable on #1491bc?
White text reads better on #1491bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1491bc a warm or cool color?
#1491bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.117.