#196ABE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.4% 0.151 253.8), rgb(25, 106, 190).
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White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#196ABE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196ABE |
| RGB | rgb(25, 106, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 77%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.151 253.8) |
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 #196ABE | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196ABE | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196ABE text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #196ABE text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4EC
oklch(81% 0.067 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FA4E3
oklch(70.7% 0.109 253.5)
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Step 500
500
#478CDB
oklch(63.2% 0.139 253.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#196ABE
oklch(52.4% 0.151 253.8)
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Step 700
700
#1761AE
oklch(49.2% 0.141 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#174F8C
oklch(42.6% 0.116 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A4270
oklch(37.6% 0.091 254)
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Step 950
950
#102742
oklch(27% 0.058 253.9)
#196ABE 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) | #3E71C1 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A63BC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E8B | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196ABE
#196ABE
oklch(52.4% 0.151 253.8)
- #905E00
#905E00
oklch(52.4% 0.111 73.2)
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 #196ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.018
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.047
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.053
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.061
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.062
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.064
Use #196ABE 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.