#1996ed color: Out of the Blue
#1996ed is rgb(25, 150, 237) in RGB and oklch(65.348% 0.16326 246.63) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1996ed
#1996ed is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #1996ed mixed with white
Darker: #1996ed mixed with black
Calmer: #1996ed with less saturation
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Questions about #1996ed
What color is #1996ed?
#1996ed is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 150, 237), in HSL hsl(204.62, 85.48%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.348% 0.16326 246.63).
What colors go well with #1996ed?
The complementary color of #1996ed is #d17700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3c6 and #7883f2. The triadic partners are #df5e80 and #76a111.
Is white or black text more readable on #1996ed?
Black text reads better on #1996ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1996ed a warm or cool color?
#1996ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.163.