#196fa4 color: Quarterdeck
#196fa4 is rgb(25, 111, 164) in RGB and oklch(51.947% 0.11356 242.098) 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 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #196fa4
#196fa4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Quarterdeck (#1272a3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196fa4 mixed with white
Darker: #196fa4 mixed with black
Calmer: #196fa4 with less saturation
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Questions about #196fa4
What color is #196fa4?
#196fa4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Quarterdeck. In RGB it is rgb(25, 111, 164), in HSL hsl(202.88, 73.54%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.947% 0.11356 242.098).
What colors go well with #196fa4?
The complementary color of #196fa4 is #96570f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00788e and #5263aa. The triadic partners are #9c4a63 and #5e721a.
Is white or black text more readable on #196fa4?
White text reads better on #196fa4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196fa4 a warm or cool color?
#196fa4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.114.