#196aa5 color: Bowen Blue
#196aa5 is rgb(25, 106, 165) in RGB and oklch(50.789% 0.11929 246.072) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #196aa5
#196aa5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.76:1 contrast and black text 3.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196aa5 mixed with white
Darker: #196aa5 mixed with black
Calmer: #196aa5 with less saturation
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Questions about #196aa5
What color is #196aa5?
#196aa5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 106, 165), in HSL hsl(205.29, 73.68%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.789% 0.11929 246.072).
What colors go well with #196aa5?
The complementary color of #196aa5 is #925500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00748e and #545da9. The triadic partners are #9c445b and #547115.
Is white or black text more readable on #196aa5?
White text reads better on #196aa5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.76:1 and black gives 3.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196aa5 a warm or cool color?
#196aa5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.119.