#1996ef color: Karimun Blue
#1996ef is rgb(25, 150, 239) in RGB and oklch(65.466% 0.16559 247.17) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
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About #1996ef
#1996ef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Karimun Blue (#2196f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #1996ef mixed with white
Darker: #1996ef mixed with black
Calmer: #1996ef with less saturation
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Questions about #1996ef
What color is #1996ef?
#1996ef is bright blue. The closest named color is Karimun Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 150, 239), in HSL hsl(204.95, 86.99%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.466% 0.16559 247.17).
What colors go well with #1996ef?
The complementary color of #1996ef is #d17800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3c7 and #7983f3. The triadic partners are #e15e7f and #75a20e.
Is white or black text more readable on #1996ef?
Black text reads better on #1996ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1996ef a warm or cool color?
#1996ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.166.