#196cbe color: Beautiful Blue
#196cbe is rgb(25, 108, 190) in RGB and oklch(52.854% 0.14891 252.913) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #196cbe
#196cbe is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.34:1 contrast and black text 3.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196cbe mixed with white
Darker: #196cbe mixed with black
Calmer: #196cbe with less saturation
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Questions about #196cbe
What color is #196cbe?
#196cbe is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 108, 190), in HSL hsl(209.82, 76.74%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.854% 0.14891 252.913).
What colors go well with #196cbe?
The complementary color of #196cbe is #985c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799d and #625bbd. The triadic partners are #b03e52 and #477c00.
Is white or black text more readable on #196cbe?
White text reads better on #196cbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196cbe a warm or cool color?
#196cbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.149.