#196fa5 color: Bowen Blue
#196fa5 is rgb(25, 111, 165) in RGB and oklch(52.004% 0.11472 242.582) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #196fa5
#196fa5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.44:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196fa5 mixed with white
Darker: #196fa5 mixed with black
Calmer: #196fa5 with less saturation
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Questions about #196fa5
What color is #196fa5?
#196fa5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 111, 165), in HSL hsl(203.14, 73.68%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.004% 0.11472 242.582).
What colors go well with #196fa5?
The complementary color of #196fa5 is #96580c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00788e and #5363ab. The triadic partners are #9d4963 and #5d731a.
Is white or black text more readable on #196fa5?
White text reads better on #196fa5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196fa5 a warm or cool color?
#196fa5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.115.