#196bbd color: Beautiful Blue
#196bbd is rgb(25, 107, 189) in RGB and oklch(52.558% 0.14874 253.115) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #196bbd
#196bbd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.41:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196bbd mixed with white
Darker: #196bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #196bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #196bbd
What color is #196bbd?
#196bbd is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 107, 189), in HSL hsl(210, 76.64%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.558% 0.14874 253.115).
What colors go well with #196bbd?
The complementary color of #196bbd is #975b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789c and #615abc. The triadic partners are #af3d51 and #457b00.
Is white or black text more readable on #196bbd?
White text reads better on #196bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196bbd a warm or cool color?
#196bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.149.