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What color is 196D97?

The RGB color code for color number #196D97 is RGB(25, 109, 151). In the RGB color model, #196D97 has a red value of 25, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 83.4% cyan, 27.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200° (degrees), 71.6 % saturation, and 34.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #196D97 has a hue of 200° (degrees), 83.4 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 196D97 is cool or warm?

Color 196D97 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #196D97? (For interior and product design)

196D97 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#196D97

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #196D97 with dark and light Color




Is #196D97 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 196D97 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 #196D97 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(25, 109, 151)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
83.44%
Magenta
27.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(200deg, 71.6 %, 34.5 %)

Hue
200°
Saturation
71.59 %.
Lightness
34.51 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 101, 167)
Red
62 (24.4%)
Yellow
101 (39.7%)
Blue
167 (65.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200°
Saturation
83.44 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 200°

W: 9.80 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 11.46

Y : 13.38

Z : 31.26

YXY

Y1 : 13.38

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 90.20%

M : 57.25%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 13.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.3B 4.2/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 43.33

A : -8.74

B : -29.64

CIE-Lch

L : 43.33

C : 30.91

H : 253.57

CIE-Luv

L : 43.33

U : -27.06

V : -42.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.58

A : -8.1

B : -25.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #196D97


Here are the colors similar to 196D97. 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.



#006994
Sea Blue
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#0067A5
Medium Persian Blue
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#0067A5
Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#2072AF
Bice Blue
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 196D97.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 196D97.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 196D97.


#007096
PANTONE 7705 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#006A8E
PANTONE 7706 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#1A658F
PANTONE 2152 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#006BA6
PANTONE 307 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 196D97.


#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#005E83
RAL 5019 - Capri Blue
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 196D97.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


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



#21759B
WordPress WP Blue
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#006699
Gartner Blue
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #196D97


Here are the paint colors similar to 196D97. 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 196D97 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #196D97 to PPG Paints


#296D93
Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#006A93
Port Au Prince (PPG1238-7)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#347699
Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#286492
Starry Night (PPG1161-6)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 196D97 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #196D97 to Benjamin Moore


#00719C
Laguna Blue (2059-30)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#006EA1
Seaport Blue (2060-30)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#386B8C
Bellbottom Blues (CSP-655)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 196D97 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #196D97 to Valspar


#016892
Oh So Vo (8001-40G)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#016CA0
Blue on Blue (V034-3)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#2077A0
In the Mood (V071-5)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#01688A
Deep Universe (8002-42F)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 196D97 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #196D97 to Behr


#156A9B
Cosmic Cobalt (P500-7)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#0D6798
Mondrian Blue (MQ4-58)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#1F648D
Traditional Blue (MQ5-57)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#37708C
Living Stream (M490-6)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 196D97 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #196D97 to Sherwin Williams


#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#43718B
Down Pour (SW 6516)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#016081
Adriatic Sea (SW 6790)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 196D97 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #196D97 to Dunn-Edwards


#3F6E8E
Big Sur Blue Jade (DET 577)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#0077A7
Summer Lake (DE 5838)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#296A9D
The Blues (DE 5859)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#3F6C8F
Rainy Lake (DE 5852)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#196D97 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



196D97
Sea Blue*

974319
Fuzzy Wuzzy*


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 #196D97?

Color that best contrast with #196D97 is #974319, color name is Fuzzy Wuzzy*
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 #196D97?

Complementary or Opposite color for #196D97 is #974319, color name is Fuzzy Wuzzy*.





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