#1696bc color: Blue Danube
#1696bc is rgb(22, 150, 188) in RGB and oklch(62.723% 0.11449 224.928) 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 #1696bc
#1696bc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.114 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: #1696bc mixed with white
Darker: #1696bc mixed with black
Calmer: #1696bc with less saturation
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Questions about #1696bc
What color is #1696bc?
#1696bc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Danube. In RGB it is rgb(22, 150, 188), in HSL hsl(193.73, 79.05%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.723% 0.11449 224.928).
What colors go well with #1696bc?
The complementary color of #1696bc is #c1704b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009d9e and #568acc. The triadic partners are #b96b98 and #938c2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #1696bc?
White text reads better on #1696bc: 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 #1696bc a warm or cool color?
#1696bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.114.