#197bcd color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#197bcd is rgb(25, 123, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.26% 0.15168 249.991) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #197bcd
#197bcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.42:1 contrast and black text 4.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #197bcd mixed with white
Darker: #197bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #197bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #197bcd
What color is #197bcd?
#197bcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(25, 123, 205), in HSL hsl(207.33, 78.26%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.26% 0.15168 249.991).
What colors go well with #197bcd?
The complementary color of #197bcd is #ac6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088ab and #696acf. The triadic partners are #bf4a63 and #598907.
Is white or black text more readable on #197bcd?
White text reads better on #197bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and black gives 4.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #197bcd a warm or cool color?
#197bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.152.