#196C95
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.4% 0.099 236.1), rgb(25, 108, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#196C95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196C95 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 108, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 71%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.099 236.1) |
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 #196C95 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196C95 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196C95 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #196C95 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#E2ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.048 236.6)
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Step 400
400
#71A8CA
oklch(70.6% 0.076 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#4792BD
oklch(63% 0.099 236.4)
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Step 600
600
#237CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.106 236)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196C95
oklch(50.4% 0.099 236.1)
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Step 800
800
#155576
oklch(42.7% 0.082 236.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A465F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 237)
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Step 950
950
#112938
oklch(26.9% 0.041 238.3)
#196C95 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) | #586C97 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486094 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00777A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196C95
#196C95
oklch(50.4% 0.099 236.1)
- #8F5425
#8F5425
oklch(50.5% 0.099 56.2)
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 #196C95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.016
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.018
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
Use #196C95 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.