#196cbb color: Beautiful Blue
#196cbb is rgb(25, 108, 187) in RGB and oklch(52.654% 0.14504 252.169) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #196cbb
#196cbb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.38:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196cbb mixed with white
Darker: #196cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #196cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #196cbb
What color is #196cbb?
#196cbb is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 108, 187), in HSL hsl(209.26, 76.42%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.654% 0.14504 252.169).
What colors go well with #196cbb?
The complementary color of #196cbb is #985b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789c and #605cbb. The triadic partners are #ae3f54 and #497b04.
Is white or black text more readable on #196cbb?
White text reads better on #196cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196cbb a warm or cool color?
#196cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.145.