#1996bb color: Blue Danube
#1996bb is rgb(25, 150, 187) in RGB and oklch(62.714% 0.11312 224.469) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1996bb
#1996bb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Danube (#0094bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #1996bb mixed with white
Darker: #1996bb mixed with black
Calmer: #1996bb with less saturation
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Questions about #1996bb
What color is #1996bb?
#1996bb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Danube. In RGB it is rgb(25, 150, 187), in HSL hsl(193.7, 76.42%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.714% 0.11312 224.469).
What colors go well with #1996bb?
The complementary color of #1996bb is #c0704c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009d9d and #568bcb. The triadic partners are #b86b99 and #938b2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #1996bb?
White text reads better on #1996bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1996bb a warm or cool color?
#1996bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.113.