#196ab6 color: Beautiful Blue
#196ab6 is rgb(25, 106, 182) in RGB and oklch(51.863% 0.14081 251.8) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 29%
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About #196ab6
#196ab6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.56:1 contrast and black text 3.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196ab6 mixed with white
Darker: #196ab6 mixed with black
Calmer: #196ab6 with less saturation
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Questions about #196ab6
What color is #196ab6?
#196ab6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 106, 182), in HSL hsl(209.04, 75.85%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.863% 0.14081 251.8).
What colors go well with #196ab6?
The complementary color of #196ab6 is #965900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007698 and #5e5ab6. The triadic partners are #a93e53 and #497806.
Is white or black text more readable on #196ab6?
White text reads better on #196ab6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 and black gives 3.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196ab6 a warm or cool color?
#196ab6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.141.