#196da3 color: Bowen Blue
#196da3 is rgb(25, 109, 163) in RGB and oklch(51.4% 0.11411 243.089) 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 36%
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About #196da3
#196da3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.59:1 contrast and black text 3.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196da3 mixed with white
Darker: #196da3 mixed with black
Calmer: #196da3 with less saturation
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Questions about #196da3
What color is #196da3?
#196da3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 109, 163), in HSL hsl(203.48, 73.4%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.4% 0.11411 243.089).
What colors go well with #196da3?
The complementary color of #196da3 is #945608. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00768d and #5261a8. The triadic partners are #9b4861 and #5b7119.
Is white or black text more readable on #196da3?
White text reads better on #196da3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 and black gives 3.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196da3 a warm or cool color?
#196da3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.114.