#196fb4 color: Beautiful Blue
#196fb4 is rgb(25, 111, 180) in RGB and oklch(52.904% 0.13296 248.589) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 29%
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About #196fb4
#196fb4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.28:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #196fb4 mixed with white
Darker: #196fb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #196fb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #196fb4
What color is #196fb4?
#196fb4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 111, 180), in HSL hsl(206.71, 75.61%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.904% 0.13296 248.589).
What colors go well with #196fb4?
The complementary color of #196fb4 is #9c5900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a98 and #5c60b6. The triadic partners are #a9455c and #547910.
Is white or black text more readable on #196fb4?
White text reads better on #196fb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #196fb4 a warm or cool color?
#196fb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.133.