#196ebe color: Matt Blue
#196ebe is rgb(25, 110, 190) in RGB and oklch(53.312% 0.14669 252.014) 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%
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About #196ebe
#196ebe is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.23:1 contrast and black text 4.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196ebe mixed with white
Darker: #196ebe mixed with black
Calmer: #196ebe with less saturation
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Questions about #196ebe
What color is #196ebe?
#196ebe is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 110, 190), in HSL hsl(209.09, 76.74%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.312% 0.14669 252.014).
What colors go well with #196ebe?
The complementary color of #196ebe is #9b5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007b9e and #625ebe. The triadic partners are #b04056 and #4b7d03.
Is white or black text more readable on #196ebe?
White text reads better on #196ebe: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 and black gives 4.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196ebe a warm or cool color?
#196ebe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.147.