#197596
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.7% 0.095 228), rgb(25, 117, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#197596 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #197596 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 117, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 71%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.095 228) |
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 #197596 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #197596 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #197596 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #197596 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D7
oklch(81% 0.043 228)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C2
oklch(70.6% 0.068 228.2)
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Step 500
500
#4994B3
oklch(63.1% 0.088 227.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#197596
oklch(52.7% 0.095 228)
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Step 700
700
#166A88
oklch(49.1% 0.089 227.9)
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Step 800
800
#17566E
oklch(42.6% 0.073 228.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4759
oklch(37.6% 0.057 228.1)
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Step 950
950
#112A34
oklch(27% 0.036 226.6)
#197596 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) | #647398 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536796 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E80 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #197596
#197596
oklch(52.7% 0.095 228)
- #975937
#975937
oklch(52.8% 0.095 48.5)
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 #197596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.007
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.019
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.040
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.041
Use #197596 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.