#196ca0 color: Jazz Blue
#196ca0 is rgb(25, 108, 160) in RGB and oklch(50.982% 0.11145 242.374) 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 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #196ca0
#196ca0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.68:1 contrast and black text 3.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Jazz Blue (#1a6a9f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196ca0 mixed with white
Darker: #196ca0 mixed with black
Calmer: #196ca0 with less saturation
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Questions about #196ca0
What color is #196ca0?
#196ca0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Jazz Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 108, 160), in HSL hsl(203.11, 72.97%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.982% 0.11145 242.374).
What colors go well with #196ca0?
The complementary color of #196ca0 is #92550e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00758a and #5160a5. The triadic partners are #994861 and #5b701a.
Is white or black text more readable on #196ca0?
White text reads better on #196ca0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.68:1 and black gives 3.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196ca0 a warm or cool color?
#196ca0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.111.