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What color is 196B6D?

The RGB color code for color number #196B6D is RGB(25, 107, 109). In the RGB color model, #196B6D has a red value of 25, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 77.1% cyan, 1.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 181.4° (degrees), 62.7 % saturation, and 26.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #196B6D has a hue of 181.4° (degrees), 77.1 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.



Color 196B6D is cool or warm?

Color 196B6D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #196B6D? (For interior and product design)

196B6D has an LRV of nearly 12. By LRV value, it is a 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

#196B6D

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #196B6D with dark and light Color




Is #196B6D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 196B6D 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 #196B6D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(25, 107, 109)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
77.06%
Magenta
1.83%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
57.25%

HSL

HSL(181.43deg, 62.7 %, 26.3 %)

Hue
181.43°
Saturation
62.69 %.
Lightness
26.27 %.

RYB

RYB(87, 140, 172)
Red
87 (34.0%)
Yellow
140 (54.9%)
Blue
172 (67.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
181.43°
Saturation
77.06 %.
Brightness / Value
42.75 %.

HWB

H: 181.43°

W: 9.80 %

B: 57.25 %

XYZ

X : 8.42

Y : 11.83

Z : 16.31

YXY

Y1 : 11.83

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 90.20%

M : 58.04%

Y : 57.25%


LRV

~ 11.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.2BG 3.9/5.4

CIE-Lab

L : 40.94

A : -22.54

B : -8.04

CIE-Lch

L : 40.94

C : 23.93

H : 199.63

CIE-Luv

L : 40.94

U : -28.94

V : -7.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.39

A : -16.48

B : -4.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #196B6D


Here are the colors similar to 196B6D. 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.



#007474
Skobeloff Green
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#01796F
Pine Green
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#008080
Blue Green
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 196B6D.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 196B6D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 196B6D.


#007276
PANTONE 8744 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#007377
PANTONE 322 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#006D68
PANTONE 7719 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#007672
PANTONE 7718 C
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 196B6D.


#007577
RAL 5021 - Water Blue
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 196B6D.


#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #196B6D


Here are the paint colors similar to 196B6D. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 196B6D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #196B6D to Dunn-Edwards


#206D71
Peacock Plume (DE 5741)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#006C68
Ocean Oasis (DEA 132)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#1A6C76
Teal Fury (DE 5762)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#006E7A
Carnival Night (DE 5755)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 196B6D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #196B6D to PPG Paints


#00686D
Tahitian Treat (PPG1147-7)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#1C6B75
Caribbean Holiday (PPG13-28)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#155E60
Emerald Pool (PPG1146-7)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#00787F
Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 196B6D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #196B6D to Behr


#006D73
Teal Motif (MQ6-35)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#006E6E
Caribbean Current (P460-7)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#256D73
Antigua (M460-7)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#3A6B66
Beta Fish (M450-7)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 196B6D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #196B6D to Benjamin Moore


#236D73
North Sea Green (2053-30)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#306E6D
Casco Bay (2051-30)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#00706C
Tropical Turquoise (2052-30)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#2E7572
Intercoastal Green (672)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 196B6D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #196B6D to Sherwin Williams


#016367
Really Teal (SW 6489)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#017478
Maxi Teal (SW 6769)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#2E6864
Green Bay (SW 6481)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#01717E
Blue Nile (SW 6776)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 196B6D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #196B6D to Valspar


#016F78
Totally Teal (8001-37G)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#227878
Poseidon's Castle (V066-5)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#017067
Stained Glass (5011-7)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#017B7F
Forever Teal (P102)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 196B6D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #196B6D to Farrow & Ball


#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 12.88 (87.1% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 16.62 (83.4% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 16.94 (83.1% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 18.27 (81.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#196B6D 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



196B6D
Skobeloff Green*

6D1B19
Prune (Persian Plum)*


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 #196B6D?

Color that best contrast with #196B6D is #6D1B19, color name is Prune (Persian Plum)*
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 #196B6D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #196B6D is #6D1B19, color name is Prune (Persian Plum)*.





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