#196cb4 color: Beautiful Blue
#196cb4 is rgb(25, 108, 180) in RGB and oklch(52.199% 0.13608 250.213) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #196cb4
#196cb4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.46:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196cb4 mixed with white
Darker: #196cb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #196cb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #196cb4
What color is #196cb4?
#196cb4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 108, 180), in HSL hsl(207.87, 75.61%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.199% 0.13608 250.213).
What colors go well with #196cb4?
The complementary color of #196cb4 is #985800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007797 and #5c5db5. The triadic partners are #a84157 and #4e780c.
Is white or black text more readable on #196cb4?
White text reads better on #196cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.46:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196cb4 a warm or cool color?
#196cb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.136.