#199cc9 color: Blue Ocean
#199cc9 is rgb(25, 156, 201) in RGB and oklch(64.837% 0.12191 228.383) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #199cc9
#199cc9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #199cc9 mixed with white
Darker: #199cc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #199cc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #199cc9
What color is #199cc9?
#199cc9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(25, 156, 201), in HSL hsl(195.34, 77.88%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.837% 0.12191 228.383).
What colors go well with #199cc9?
The complementary color of #199cc9 is #ca7648. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4aa and #5f8fd8. The triadic partners are #c46e9b and #96942d.
Is white or black text more readable on #199cc9?
Black text reads better on #199cc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #199cc9 a warm or cool color?
#199cc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.122.