#196CB9
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.5% 0.142 251.6), rgb(25, 108, 185).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#196CB9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196CB9 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 108, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 76%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.142 251.6) |
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 #196CB9 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196CB9 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196CB9 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #196CB9 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#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
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 251.5)
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Step 400
400
#70A5DF
oklch(70.8% 0.102 251.5)
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Step 500
500
#478DD6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 251.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#196CB9
oklch(52.5% 0.142 251.6)
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Step 700
700
#1762A9
oklch(49.1% 0.133 251.9)
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Step 800
800
#175089
oklch(42.6% 0.111 252.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A436D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#112840
oklch(27.1% 0.054 251.3)
#196CB9 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) | #4572BC | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2964B7 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F89 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196CB9
#196CB9
oklch(52.5% 0.142 251.6)
- #925E00
#925E00
oklch(52.6% 0.113 72)
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 #196CB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.011
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.051
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.052
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.059
Use #196CB9 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.