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What color is 196B83?

The RGB color code for color number #196B83 is RGB(25, 107, 131). In the RGB color model, #196B83 has a red value of 25, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 131. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 80.9% cyan, 18.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 48.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.6° (degrees), 67.9 % saturation, and 30.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #196B83 has a hue of 193.6° (degrees), 80.9 % saturation and 51.4 % brightness/value.



Color 196B83 is cool or warm?

Color 196B83 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #196B83? (For interior and product design)

196B83 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

#196B83

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #196B83 with dark and light Color




Is #196B83 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 196B83 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 #196B83 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(25, 107, 131)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
131 (51.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
80.92%
Magenta
18.32%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
48.63%

HSL

HSL(193.58deg, 67.9 %, 30.6 %)

Hue
193.58°
Saturation
67.95 %.
Lightness
30.59 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 120, 170)
Red
74 (29.1%)
Yellow
120 (46.9%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.58°
Saturation
80.92 %.
Brightness / Value
51.37 %.

HWB

H: 193.58°

W: 9.80 %

B: 48.63 %

XYZ

X : 9.76

Y : 12.36

Z : 23.34

YXY

Y1 : 12.36

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 90.20%

M : 58.04%

Y : 48.63%


LRV

~ 12.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.2B 4.0/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 41.78

A : -14.97

B : -20.08

CIE-Lch

L : 41.78

C : 25.04

H : 233.3

CIE-Luv

L : 41.78

U : -27.54

V : -26.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.16

A : -12

B : -14.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #196B83


Here are the colors similar to 196B83. 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.



#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#006994
Sea Blue
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 196B83.


#006B88
RAL 230 40 35 - Ink Blue
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#006F86
RAL 220 40 40 - Cyan Blue
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#006B7D
RAL 220 40 30 - Fjord Blue
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 196B83.


#225F78
RAL 5009 - Azure Blue
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#005E83
RAL 5019 - Capri Blue
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 196B83.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 196B83.


#166886
PANTONE 2392 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#366E82
PANTONE 8205 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#006A8E
PANTONE 7706 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 196B83.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #196B83


Here are the paint colors similar to 196B83. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 196B83 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #196B83 to Benjamin Moore


#006985
Deep Ocean (2058-30)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#136B7B
Naples Blue (2057-30)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#007594
Americana (770)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#26768E
Avalon Teal (CSP-645)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 196B83 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #196B83 to Sherwin Williams


#016E85
Amalfi (SW 6783)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#22657F
Georgian Bay (SW 6509)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#2F778B
Loch Blue (SW 6502)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#416D83
Santorini Blue (SW 7607)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 196B83 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #196B83 to Dunn-Edwards


#02708C
Teal Tune (DE 5831)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#2F6679
San Gabriel Blue (DET 557)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#00748E
Rare Turquoise (DEA 133)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#3E6F87
Crashing Waves (DE 5810)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 196B83 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #196B83 to Behr


#00667B
Striking (P480-7)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#296A78
Blue Stream (M470-7)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#3B6A7A
Mammoth Mountain (S460-6)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#006E7F
Coastal Jetty (MQ4-54)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 196B83 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #196B83 to PPG Paints


#00697C
Caribbean Splash (PPG1150-7)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#04627A
Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#34788C
Adventure (PPG1151-6)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#007A91
Bimini Blue (PPG1235-7)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 196B83 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #196B83 to Valspar


#01738E
Amazing Sky (V030-3)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#017388
Bayou Serenade (8001-38G)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#01688A
Deep Universe (8002-42F)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#3D6F82
Aristocratic (M336)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#196B83 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



196B83
Duck Blue*

833119
Kobe*


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 #196B83?

Color that best contrast with #196B83 is #833119, color name is Kobe*
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 #196B83?

Complementary or Opposite color for #196B83 is #833119, color name is Kobe*.





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