#196ab2 color: Mid Blue
#196ab2 is rgb(25, 106, 178) in RGB and oklch(51.602% 0.13567 250.66) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #196ab2
#196ab2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.61:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196ab2 mixed with white
Darker: #196ab2 mixed with black
Calmer: #196ab2 with less saturation
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Questions about #196ab2
What color is #196ab2?
#196ab2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 106, 178), in HSL hsl(208.24, 75.37%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.602% 0.13567 250.66).
What colors go well with #196ab2?
The complementary color of #196ab2 is #965700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007596 and #5b5bb3. The triadic partners are #a64055 and #4c760b.
Is white or black text more readable on #196ab2?
White text reads better on #196ab2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196ab2 a warm or cool color?
#196ab2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.136.