#196B5D
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.7% 0.079 178.5), rgb(25, 107, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#196B5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196B5D |
| RGB | rgb(25, 107, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 62%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.079 178.5) |
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 #196B5D | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196B5D | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196B5D text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #196B5D text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED9
oklch(88.5% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 179.4)
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Step 400
400
#76AEA1
oklch(70.8% 0.062 178.3)
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Step 500
500
#4F998A
oklch(63.1% 0.078 178.8)
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Step 600
600
#2E8474
oklch(55.7% 0.085 178.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196B5D
oklch(47.7% 0.079 178.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D5B4F
oklch(42.8% 0.066 177.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F4A42
oklch(37.6% 0.05 179.6)
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Step 950
950
#132C27
oklch(27.1% 0.033 179.2)
#196B5D 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) | #66645C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5C5E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D67 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196B5D
#196B5D
oklch(47.7% 0.079 178.5)
- #80495C
#80495C
oklch(47.6% 0.078 358.4)
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 #196B5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.037
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.052
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.057
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.062
Use #196B5D 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.