#196CB3
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.1% 0.135 249.9), rgb(25, 108, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#196CB3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 108, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 75%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.135 249.9) |
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 #196CB3 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196CB3 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196CB3 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #196CB3 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5EA
oklch(81% 0.065 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CA5DF
oklch(70.6% 0.104 249.9)
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Step 500
500
#418ED6
oklch(63.2% 0.133 249.4)
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Step 600
600
#1B76C4
oklch(55.6% 0.145 250.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196CB3
oklch(52.1% 0.135 249.9)
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Step 800
800
#0F5189
oklch(42.7% 0.112 250)
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Step 900
900
#16446E
oklch(37.8% 0.087 249.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2840
oklch(27% 0.055 249.7)
#196CB3 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) | #4971B6 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3063B2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D87 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196CB3
#196CB3
oklch(52.1% 0.135 249.9)
- #925C00
#925C00
oklch(52.2% 0.113 70.3)
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 #196CB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.008
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
Use #196CB3 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.