#196abc color: Blue Streak
#196abc is rgb(25, 106, 188) in RGB and oklch(52.263% 0.14857 253.317) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #196abc
#196abc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.3% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Streak (#2266bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196abc mixed with white
Darker: #196abc mixed with black
Calmer: #196abc with less saturation
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Questions about #196abc
What color is #196abc?
#196abc is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Streak. In RGB it is rgb(25, 106, 188), in HSL hsl(210.18, 76.53%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.263% 0.14857 253.317).
What colors go well with #196abc?
The complementary color of #196abc is #965b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00779b and #615abb. The triadic partners are #ae3c50 and #447b00.
Is white or black text more readable on #196abc?
White text reads better on #196abc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196abc a warm or cool color?
#196abc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.3% and its chroma 0.149.