#197190
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.4% 0.092 227.4), rgb(25, 113, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#197190 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #197190 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 113, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 70%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.092 227.4) |
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 #197190 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #197190 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #197190 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #197190 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 226.7)
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Step 400
400
#70AAC3
oklch(70.7% 0.071 227)
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Step 500
500
#4594B4
oklch(63% 0.091 227.4)
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Step 600
600
#1E7EA0
oklch(55.6% 0.099 227.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#197190
oklch(51.4% 0.092 227.4)
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Step 800
800
#12576F
oklch(42.8% 0.075 226.9)
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Step 900
900
#18485A
oklch(37.8% 0.059 226.5)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#197190 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) | #606F92 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516490 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #197190
#197190
oklch(51.4% 0.092 227.4)
- #925636
#925636
oklch(51.5% 0.092 47.9)
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 #197190, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.011
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.020
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
Use #197190 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.