#196D99
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.8% 0.103 237.7), rgb(25, 109, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#196D99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196D99 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 109, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.103 237.7) |
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 #196D99 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196D99 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196D99 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #196D99 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 238)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 237)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CD
oklch(70.7% 0.08 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#4692BF
oklch(63.1% 0.101 237.4)
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Step 600
600
#217CAC
oklch(55.7% 0.11 237.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196D99
oklch(50.8% 0.103 237.7)
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Step 800
800
#135578
oklch(42.7% 0.085 237.7)
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Step 900
900
#194660
oklch(37.6% 0.066 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#102938
oklch(26.9% 0.042 237.4)
#196D99 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) | #586D9B | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476198 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196D99
#196D99
oklch(50.8% 0.103 237.7)
- #915521
#915521
oklch(50.9% 0.103 57.8)
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 #196D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.012
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.021
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.047
Use #196D99 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.