#196989
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49% 0.089 230.3), rgb(25, 105, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#196989 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196989 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 105, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 69%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.089 230.3) |
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 #196989 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196989 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196989 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #196989 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D7
oklch(80.8% 0.043 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C4
oklch(70.7% 0.069 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B93B5
oklch(63.1% 0.088 230.9)
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Step 600
600
#297DA1
oklch(55.6% 0.096 230.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196989
oklch(49% 0.089 230.3)
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Step 800
800
#195670
oklch(42.7% 0.074 230.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C475A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 230)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#196989 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) | #59678B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5D89 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007274 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196989
#196989
oklch(49% 0.089 230.3)
- #88502F
#88502F
oklch(48.9% 0.089 50)
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 #196989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
Use #196989 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.