#1996bd color: Blue Danube
#1996bd is rgb(25, 150, 189) in RGB and oklch(62.808% 0.11463 225.763) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1996bd
#1996bd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Danube (#0094bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #1996bd mixed with white
Darker: #1996bd mixed with black
Calmer: #1996bd with less saturation
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Questions about #1996bd
What color is #1996bd?
#1996bd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Danube. In RGB it is rgb(25, 150, 189), in HSL hsl(194.27, 76.64%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.808% 0.11463 225.763).
What colors go well with #1996bd?
The complementary color of #1996bd is #c1714a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009d9f and #588acd. The triadic partners are #b96b97 and #928c2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #1996bd?
White text reads better on #1996bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1996bd a warm or cool color?
#1996bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.115.