#1496bc color: Blue Danube
#1496bc is rgb(20, 150, 188) in RGB and oklch(62.7% 0.11487 224.812) 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 #1496bc
#1496bc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Danube (#0094bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #1496bc mixed with white
Darker: #1496bc mixed with black
Calmer: #1496bc with less saturation
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Questions about #1496bc
What color is #1496bc?
#1496bc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Danube. In RGB it is rgb(20, 150, 188), in HSL hsl(193.57, 80.77%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.7% 0.11487 224.812).
What colors go well with #1496bc?
The complementary color of #1496bc is #c1704b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009d9d and #568acc. The triadic partners are #b96a98 and #938c2c.
Is white or black text more readable on #1496bc?
White text reads better on #1496bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1496bc a warm or cool color?
#1496bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.115.