#196daa color: Bowen Blue
#196daa is rgb(25, 109, 170) in RGB and oklch(51.815% 0.12255 246.141) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #196daa
#196daa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.51:1 contrast and black text 3.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196daa mixed with white
Darker: #196daa mixed with black
Calmer: #196daa with less saturation
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Questions about #196daa
What color is #196daa?
#196daa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 109, 170), in HSL hsl(205.24, 74.36%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.815% 0.12255 246.141).
What colors go well with #196daa?
The complementary color of #196daa is #975700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007791 and #5660ae. The triadic partners are #a1465d and #577415.
Is white or black text more readable on #196daa?
White text reads better on #196daa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.51:1 and black gives 3.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196daa a warm or cool color?
#196daa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.123.