#196ca8 color: Bowen Blue
#196ca8 is rgb(25, 108, 168) in RGB and oklch(51.453% 0.12106 245.983) 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 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #196ca8
#196ca8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.6:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196ca8 mixed with white
Darker: #196ca8 mixed with black
Calmer: #196ca8 with less saturation
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Questions about #196ca8
What color is #196ca8?
#196ca8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 108, 168), in HSL hsl(205.17, 74.09%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.453% 0.12106 245.983).
What colors go well with #196ca8?
The complementary color of #196ca8 is #955600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007690 and #555fac. The triadic partners are #9f455d and #567315.
Is white or black text more readable on #196ca8?
White text reads better on #196ca8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.6:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196ca8 a warm or cool color?
#196ca8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 51.5% and its chroma 0.121.