#196bb6 color: Beautiful Blue
#196bb6 is rgb(25, 107, 182) in RGB and oklch(52.095% 0.13971 251.308) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #196bb6
#196bb6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.5:1 contrast and black text 3.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196bb6 mixed with white
Darker: #196bb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #196bb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #196bb6
What color is #196bb6?
#196bb6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 107, 182), in HSL hsl(208.66, 75.85%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.095% 0.13971 251.308).
What colors go well with #196bb6?
The complementary color of #196bb6 is #975900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007798 and #5d5cb7. The triadic partners are #aa3f55 and #4b7808.
Is white or black text more readable on #196bb6?
White text reads better on #196bb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.5:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196bb6 a warm or cool color?
#196bb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.14.