#186ca4 color: Bowen Blue
#186ca4 is rgb(24, 108, 164) in RGB and oklch(51.195% 0.11645 244.122) 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 36%
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About #186ca4
#186ca4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.65:1 contrast and black text 3.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #186ca4 mixed with white
Darker: #186ca4 mixed with black
Calmer: #186ca4 with less saturation
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Questions about #186ca4
What color is #186ca4?
#186ca4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 108, 164), in HSL hsl(204, 74.47%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.195% 0.11645 244.122).
What colors go well with #186ca4?
The complementary color of #186ca4 is #945500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00768d and #535fa9. The triadic partners are #9c465f and #597117.
Is white or black text more readable on #186ca4?
White text reads better on #186ca4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.65:1 and black gives 3.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #186ca4 a warm or cool color?
#186ca4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 51.2% and its chroma 0.116.