#196884
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.5% 0.085 227.1), rgb(25, 104, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#196884 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196884 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 104, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 68%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.085 227.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #196884 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196884 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196884 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #196884 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.023 224.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D5
oklch(81% 0.041 225.4)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C1
oklch(70.6% 0.066 228)
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Step 500
500
#4C94B1
oklch(63.2% 0.084 226.7)
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Step 600
600
#2B7E9D
oklch(55.7% 0.091 227)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196884
oklch(48.5% 0.085 227.1)
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Step 800
800
#1A566D
oklch(42.6% 0.071 227.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4758
oklch(37.6% 0.055 227.5)
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Step 950
950
#122A34
oklch(27.1% 0.035 227.4)
#196884 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #596685 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5C84 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007071 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196884
#196884
oklch(48.5% 0.085 227.1)
- #864F33
#864F33
oklch(48.5% 0.085 47)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #196884, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
Use #196884 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.