#1496cb color: Germander Speedwell
#1496cb is rgb(20, 150, 203) in RGB and oklch(63.432% 0.12764 233.41) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1496cb
#1496cb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Germander Speedwell (#0094c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #1496cb mixed with white
Darker: #1496cb mixed with black
Calmer: #1496cb with less saturation
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Questions about #1496cb
What color is #1496cb?
#1496cb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Germander Speedwell. In RGB it is rgb(20, 150, 203), in HSL hsl(197.38, 82.06%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.432% 0.12764 233.41).
What colors go well with #1496cb?
The complementary color of #1496cb is #c57237. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a0ad and #6188d8. The triadic partners are #c56791 and #8b9226.
Is white or black text more readable on #1496cb?
White text reads better on #1496cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1496cb a warm or cool color?
#1496cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.128.