Information about #196B80 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #196B80 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(25, 107, 128) (9.8% red, 42% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 40 / 8 / 0 / 50 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated water-like cyan, #196B80 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dauntless (#166F7F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Blue Flower (#1D697C) and Blue Sapphire (#126180).

In RGB terms — rgb(25, 107, 128) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #196B80: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #196B80 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#196B80 color variations

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#196B80 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #196B80

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Deep Aqua color link
Deep Aqua

#08787F

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Kitsch color link
Kitsch

#006C7F

#196B80 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#196B80
  • RGB25, 107, 128
  • CMYK40, 8, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(25, 107, 128)
  • HSL192°, 67%, 30%
  • HSL Precise192.233°, 67.32%, 30%
  • HSV192°, 80%, 50%
  • HSB192°, 80%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.098, 0.420, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.098, 0.420, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.098, 0.420, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID196B80
  • DECIMAL ID1665920
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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