#196ca7 color: Bowen Blue
#196ca7 is rgb(25, 108, 167) in RGB and oklch(51.393% 0.11983 245.57) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #196ca7
#196ca7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.61:1 contrast and black text 3.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196ca7 mixed with white
Darker: #196ca7 mixed with black
Calmer: #196ca7 with less saturation
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Questions about #196ca7
What color is #196ca7?
#196ca7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 108, 167), in HSL hsl(204.93, 73.96%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.393% 0.11983 245.57).
What colors go well with #196ca7?
The complementary color of #196ca7 is #955600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00768f and #555fab. The triadic partners are #9e465d and #577316.
Is white or black text more readable on #196ca7?
White text reads better on #196ca7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 and black gives 3.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196ca7 a warm or cool color?
#196ca7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.12.