Information about #196B9D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #196B9D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(25, 107, 157) — 9.8% red, 42% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 52 / 20 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#196B9D is a strongly colored sky-leaning azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tripster Blue (#2070A0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Geaux Blue (#1277A3) and Lapis Lazuli (#26619C).

The recipe behind #196B9D is rgb(25, 107, 157), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #196B9D: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. #196B9D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#196B9D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#196B9D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#196B9D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#196B9D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#196B9D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#196B9D 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
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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
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#9F8F19
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#9F1928
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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
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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
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#9F196B
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#6B9F19
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#4C199F
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#9F4C19
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#8F199F
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#9F4C19
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#289F19
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Nearest named colors to #196B9D

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

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Cyan Cobalt Blue color link
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

allports in a storm color link
allports in a storm

#1D5A8B

Captain Cook color link
Captain Cook

#00689B

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

#196B9D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#196B9D
  • RGB25, 107, 157
  • CMYK52, 20, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(25, 107, 157)
  • HSL203°, 73%, 36%
  • HSL Precise202.727°, 72.527%, 35.686%
  • HSV203°, 84%, 62%
  • HSB203°, 84%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.098, 0.420, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.098, 0.420, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.098, 0.420, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID196B9D
  • DECIMAL ID1665949
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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