#196cbd color: Beautiful Blue
#196cbd is rgb(25, 108, 189) in RGB and oklch(52.787% 0.14762 252.671) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #196cbd
#196cbd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196cbd mixed with white
Darker: #196cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #196cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #196cbd
What color is #196cbd?
#196cbd is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 108, 189), in HSL hsl(209.63, 76.64%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.787% 0.14762 252.671).
What colors go well with #196cbd?
The complementary color of #196cbd is #985c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799d and #615cbd. The triadic partners are #af3e53 and #477c01.
Is white or black text more readable on #196cbd?
White text reads better on #196cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196cbd a warm or cool color?
#196cbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.148.