#196CBE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.9% 0.149 252.9), rgb(25, 108, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#196CBE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196CBE |
| RGB | rgb(25, 108, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 77%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.149 252.9) |
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 #196CBE | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196CBE | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196CBE text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #196CBE text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4EC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 252.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FA4E2
oklch(70.7% 0.107 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#468CDA
oklch(63.1% 0.138 253)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#196CBE
oklch(52.9% 0.149 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#1561AC
oklch(49% 0.139 253)
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Step 800
800
#16508B
oklch(42.8% 0.114 252.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A436F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 252.6)
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Step 950
950
#102741
oklch(26.9% 0.057 253.1)
#196CBE 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) | #4273C1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2164BC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00808B | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196CBE
#196CBE
oklch(52.9% 0.149 252.9)
- #925F00
#925F00
oklch(52.8% 0.113 72.9)
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 #196CBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.018
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.042
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.049
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.058
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.060
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.064
Use #196CBE 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.