#196B80
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(49.1% 0.081 219.6), rgb(25, 107, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#196B80 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196B80 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 107, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 67%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.081 219.6) |
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 #196B80 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196B80 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196B80 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #196B80 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D2
oklch(80.8% 0.04 219.4)
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Step 400
400
#73AABC
oklch(70.6% 0.063 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#4B95AB
oklch(63.1% 0.08 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#287F96
oklch(55.6% 0.087 219.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196B80
oklch(49.1% 0.081 219.6)
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Step 800
800
#195768
oklch(42.6% 0.067 220)
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Step 900
900
#1C4855
oklch(37.7% 0.053 220.3)
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Step 950
950
#122A32
oklch(26.9% 0.033 222)
#196B80 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) | #5E6881 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505E80 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007272 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196B80
#196B80
oklch(49.1% 0.081 219.6)
- #88503D
#88503D
oklch(49.2% 0.081 39.5)
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 #196B80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.036
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
Use #196B80 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.