#196ba4 color: Bowen Blue
#196ba4 is rgb(25, 107, 164) in RGB and oklch(50.972% 0.11712 244.967) 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 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #196ba4
#196ba4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.71:1 contrast and black text 3.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196ba4 mixed with white
Darker: #196ba4 mixed with black
Calmer: #196ba4 with less saturation
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Questions about #196ba4
What color is #196ba4?
#196ba4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 107, 164), in HSL hsl(204.6, 73.54%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.972% 0.11712 244.967).
What colors go well with #196ba4?
The complementary color of #196ba4 is #935500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00758d and #535ea8. The triadic partners are #9b455d and #577117.
Is white or black text more readable on #196ba4?
White text reads better on #196ba4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.71:1 and black gives 3.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196ba4 a warm or cool color?
#196ba4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.117.