#197688 color: Biscay Bay
#197688 is rgb(25, 118, 136) in RGB and oklch(52.296% 0.08533 214.416) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- cyan-700
- Black 47%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #197688
#197688 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 52.3% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.27:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Biscay Bay (#097988). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #197688 mixed with white
Darker: #197688 mixed with black
Calmer: #197688 with less saturation
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Questions about #197688
What color is #197688?
#197688 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Biscay Bay. In RGB it is rgb(25, 118, 136), in HSL hsl(189.73, 68.94%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.296% 0.08533 214.416).
What colors go well with #197688?
The complementary color of #197688 is #945748. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a7a70 and #3b6f98. The triadic partners are #88567e and #7a6929.
Is white or black text more readable on #197688?
White text reads better on #197688: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #197688 a warm or cool color?
#197688 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 52.3% and its chroma 0.085.