Information about #196CCC color

#196CCC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #196CCC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(25, 108, 204) (9.8% red, 42.4% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 70 / 38 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively azure, #196CCC carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Eyes (#1569C7). Slightly further away sit Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2) and Celtic Blue (#246BCE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(25, 108, 204)), which gives #196CCC its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #196CCC: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. No one has named #196CCC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#196CCC color variations

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

#196CCC 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 #196CCC

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

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Science Blue color link
Science Blue

#0066CC

Intel Blue color link
Intel Blue

#0071C5

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#196CCC
  • RGB25, 108, 204
  • CMYK70, 38, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(25, 108, 204)
  • HSL212°, 78%, 45%
  • HSL Precise212.179°, 78.166%, 44.902%
  • HSV212°, 88%, 80%
  • HSB212°, 88%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.098, 0.424, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.098, 0.424, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.098, 0.424, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID196CCC
  • DECIMAL ID1666252
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01