#196ebf color: Matt Blue
#196ebf is rgb(25, 110, 191) in RGB and oklch(53.378% 0.14797 252.266) 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 #196ebf
#196ebf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.22:1 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: #196ebf mixed with white
Darker: #196ebf mixed with black
Calmer: #196ebf with less saturation
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Questions about #196ebf
What color is #196ebf?
#196ebf is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 110, 191), in HSL hsl(209.28, 76.85%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.378% 0.14797 252.266).
What colors go well with #196ebf?
The complementary color of #196ebf is #9b5d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007b9e and #625ebf. The triadic partners are #b14055 and #4a7d02.
Is white or black text more readable on #196ebf?
White text reads better on #196ebf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 and black gives 4.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196ebf a warm or cool color?
#196ebf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.148.