#196bbc color: Beautiful Blue
#196bbc is rgb(25, 107, 188) in RGB and oklch(52.491% 0.14744 252.875) 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 #196bbc
#196bbc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.43:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196bbc mixed with white
Darker: #196bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #196bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #196bbc
What color is #196bbc?
#196bbc is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 107, 188), in HSL hsl(209.82, 76.53%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.491% 0.14744 252.875).
What colors go well with #196bbc?
The complementary color of #196bbc is #975b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789c and #615bbb. The triadic partners are #ae3d52 and #467b01.
Is white or black text more readable on #196bbc?
White text reads better on #196bbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.43:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196bbc a warm or cool color?
#196bbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.147.