Information about #197DB8 color

#197DB8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#197DB8 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(25, 125, 184) — 9.8% red, 49% green, 72.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 62 / 23 / 0 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #197DB8 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 just a few steps away from Nice Blue (#107AB0). Slightly further away sit Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2) and Bluish (#2976BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(25, 125, 184)), which gives #197DB8 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #197DB8: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#197DB8 color variations

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

#197DB8 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 #197DB8

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

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Magic Blue color link
Magic Blue

#0077C0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#197DB8
  • RGB25, 125, 184
  • CMYK62, 23, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(25, 125, 184)
  • HSL202°, 76%, 41%
  • HSL Precise202.264°, 76.077%, 40.98%
  • HSV202°, 86%, 72%
  • HSB202°, 86%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.098, 0.490, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.098, 0.490, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.098, 0.490, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID197DB8
  • DECIMAL ID1670584
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01