#196dbc color: Beautiful Blue
#196dbc is rgb(25, 109, 188) in RGB and oklch(52.951% 0.14523 251.962) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #196dbc
#196dbc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.31:1 contrast and black text 3.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196dbc mixed with white
Darker: #196dbc mixed with black
Calmer: #196dbc with less saturation
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Questions about #196dbc
What color is #196dbc?
#196dbc is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 109, 188), in HSL hsl(209.08, 76.53%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.951% 0.14523 251.962).
What colors go well with #196dbc?
The complementary color of #196dbc is #9a5b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799c and #615dbc. The triadic partners are #af4055 and #4a7c04.
Is white or black text more readable on #196dbc?
White text reads better on #196dbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black gives 3.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196dbc a warm or cool color?
#196dbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.145.