#196ABF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.5% 0.152 254), rgb(25, 106, 191).
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White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#196ABF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196ABF |
| RGB | rgb(25, 106, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 77%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.152 254) |
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 #196ABF | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196ABF | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196ABF text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #196ABF text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#A2C4ED
oklch(81% 0.069 253.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FA4E4
oklch(70.8% 0.11 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#478BDC
oklch(63% 0.141 254.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#196ABF
oklch(52.5% 0.152 254)
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Step 700
700
#1761AE
oklch(49.2% 0.141 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#174F8D
oklch(42.7% 0.117 254.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4271
oklch(37.7% 0.092 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#102742
oklch(27% 0.058 253.9)
#196ABF 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) | #3D71C2 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1763BD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E8B | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196ABF
#196ABF
oklch(52.5% 0.152 254)
- #905F00
#905F00
oklch(52.6% 0.111 74.1)
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 #196ABF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.020
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.047
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.054
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.055
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.062
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.064
Use #196ABF 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.