# #196ca5 color: Bowen Blue

#196ca5 is rgb(25, 108, 165) in RGB and oklch(51.274% 0.1174 244.713) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/196ca5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #196ca5 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 108, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(204.43, 73.68%, 37.25%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(204.43 84.85% 64.71%) |
| HWB | hwb(204.43 9.8% 35.29%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(85% 35% 0% 35%) |
| Lab | lab(43.13 -8.18 -38.11) |
| LCH | lch(43.13 38.98 257.88) |
| OKLab | oklab(51.274% -0.05015 -0.10615) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.274% 0.1174 244.713) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.2048 0.41728 0.62913) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.23668 0.35863 0.5864) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.25534 0.422 0.6339) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.28973 0.33881 0.55226) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00972 0.14996 0.37626) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.12554 0.13648 0.37571) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.11583 0.13248 0.28338) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.424, blue: 0.647) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.098, green: 0.424, blue: 0.647, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF196CA5) |
| Android XML | #196CA5 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bowen Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.63:1
- Contrast with black: 3.73:1

## Tints

#196ca5, #377aae, #4f89b8, #6697c1, #7ba6ca, #91b5d3, #a7c3dc, #bdd2e5, #d2e1ee, #e9f0f6

## Shades

#196ca5, #145d8f, #104e79, #0b4065, #073251, #04253d, #02192b, #010d1a, #00040a, #000001

## Tones

#196ca5, #276c9f, #326c99, #3b6c93, #436b8d, #4a6b87, #506a80, #56697a, #5c6974, #61686d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #196ca5, #945600
- Split: #196ca5, #9f4a36, #7c6500
- Analogous: #196ca5, #00768e, #545fa9
- Triadic: #196ca5, #9c465e, #587217
- Tetradic: #196ca5, #76539d, #945600, #587217
- Square: #196ca5, #8f4a82, #945600, #1a7a47
- Monochromatic: #196ca5, #002853, #00497f, #4490cc, #6ab6f4

## Questions about #196ca5

### What color is #196ca5?

#196ca5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 108, 165), in HSL hsl(204.43, 73.68%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.274% 0.1174 244.713).

### What colors go well with #196ca5?

The complementary color of #196ca5 is #945600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00768e and #545fa9. The triadic partners are #9c465e and #587217.

### Is white or black text more readable on #196ca5?

White text reads better on #196ca5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.63:1 and black gives 3.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #196ca5 a warm or cool color?

#196ca5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.117.