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What color is 196AFF?

The RGB color code for color number #196AFF is RGB(25, 106, 255). In the RGB color model, #196AFF has a red value of 25, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 255. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 90.2% cyan, 58.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 54.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #196AFF has a hue of 218.9° (degrees), 90.2 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color 196AFF is cool or warm?

Color 196AFF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #196AFF? (For interior and product design)

196AFF has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#196AFF

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #196AFF with dark and light Color




Is #196AFF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 196AFF meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #196AFF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(25, 106, 255)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
90.20%
Magenta
58.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(218.87deg, 100.0 %, 54.9 %)

Hue
218.87°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
54.90 %.

RYB

RYB(5, 5, 161)
Red
5 (1.8%)
Yellow
5 (2.0%)
Blue
161 (63.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.87°
Saturation
90.20 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 218.87°

W: 9.80 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 23.6

Y : 17.73

Z : 96.79

YXY

Y1 : 17.73

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 90.20%

M : 58.43%

Y : 0.00%


LRV

~ 17.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.6PB 4.8/19.9

CIE-Lab

L : 49.17

A : 33.37

B : -79.93

CIE-Lch

L : 49.17

C : 86.62

H : 292.66

CIE-Luv

L : 49.17

U : -22.4

V : -123.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.11

A : 26.36

B : -106.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #196AFF


Here are the colors similar to 196AFF. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#3C69E7
Bluetiful
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#4166F5
Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#2C75FF
Deep Electric Blue
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 196AFF.


#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#2D68C4
PANTONE 2386 C
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#0762C8
PANTONE 2387 C
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 196AFF.


#5077BA
RAL 280 50 40 - Diva Violet
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#0866FF
Facebook Blue
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #196AFF


Here are the paint colors similar to 196AFF. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color 196AFF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #196AFF to PPG Paints


#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.4% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)
#507B9A
Stormy Ridge (PPG1159-5)
ΔE - 9.98 (90.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 196AFF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #196AFF to Dunn-Edwards


#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#186DB6
Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)
ΔE - 9.63 (90.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 196AFF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #196AFF to Behr


#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)
#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 9.50 (90.5% similar)
#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 9.69 (90.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 196AFF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #196AFF to Benjamin Moore


#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 9.47 (90.5% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 196AFF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #196AFF to Valspar


#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 9.32 (90.7% similar)
#4E7795
Flattering Blue (T612)
ΔE - 9.96 (90.0% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 10.04 (90.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 196AFF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #196AFF to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 9.28 (90.7% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 11.07 (88.9% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 11.17 (88.8% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 11.90 (88.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#196AFF color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



196AFF
Bluetiful*

FFAE19
Bright Yellow*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #196AFF?

Color that best contrast with #196AFF is #FFAE19, color name is Bright Yellow*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #196AFF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #196AFF is #FFAE19, color name is Bright Yellow*.





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