Information about #196EB3 color

#196EB3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #196EB3 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(25, 110, 179) — 9.8% red, 43.1% green, 70.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 86 / 39 / 0 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#196EB3 presents itself as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Green Blue (#1164B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mid Blue (#276AB3) and Nice Blue (#107AB0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(25, 110, 179)), which gives #196EB3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #196EB3 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #196EB3 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#196EB3 color variations

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

#196EB3 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 #196EB3

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

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Kari Blue color link
Kari Blue

#006DB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#196EB3
  • RGB25, 110, 179
  • CMYK86, 39, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(25, 110, 179)
  • HSL207°, 75%, 40%
  • HSL Precise206.883°, 75.49%, 40%
  • HSV207°, 86%, 70%
  • HSB207°, 86%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.098, 0.431, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.098, 0.431, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.098, 0.431, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID196EB3
  • DECIMAL ID1666739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01