#196FAE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.5% 0.126 246.4), rgb(25, 111, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#196FAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 246°. 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 | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196FAE |
| RGB | rgb(25, 111, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 75%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.126 246.4) |
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 #196FAE | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196FAE | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196FAE text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #196FAE text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E4
oklch(81% 0.057 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D6
oklch(70.7% 0.09 246.8)
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Step 500
500
#488FCB
oklch(63.1% 0.116 246.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#196FAE
oklch(52.5% 0.126 246.4)
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Step 700
700
#17659E
oklch(49.1% 0.116 246.2)
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Step 800
800
#175380
oklch(42.8% 0.096 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B4567
oklch(37.8% 0.075 246.1)
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Step 950
950
#11283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 246.9)
#196FAE 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) | #5172B1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B65AD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E86 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196FAE
#196FAE
oklch(52.5% 0.126 246.4)
- #975A00
#975A00
oklch(52.5% 0.117 65.8)
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 #196FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.018
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
Use #196FAE 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.