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HEX 197A8B - #197A8B, RGB(25,122,139) Color


Color Name: Duck Blue*
Hex Color Code: #197A8B
RGB Color Code: RGB(25, 122, 139)
CMYK Values*: 82.0%, 12.2%, 0.0%, 45.5%



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What color is 197A8B?

The RGB color code for color number #197A8B is RGB(25, 122, 139). In the RGB color model, #197A8B has a red value of 25, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 82.0% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.9° (degrees), 69.5 % saturation, and 32.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #197A8B has a hue of 188.9° (degrees), 82.0 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 197A8B is cool or warm?

Color 197A8B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #197A8B? (For interior and product design)

197A8B has an LRV of nearly 16. 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.



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Compare LRV 16 of #197A8B with dark and light Color




Is #197A8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 197A8B 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 #197A8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(25, 122, 139)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
82.01%
Magenta
12.23%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(188.95deg, 69.5 %, 32.2 %)

Hue
188.95°
Saturation
69.51 %.
Lightness
32.16 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 113, 160)
Red
63 (24.6%)
Yellow
113 (44.4%)
Blue
160 (62.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.95°
Saturation
82.01 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 188.95°

W: 9.80 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 12.02

Y : 15.99

Z : 26.88

YXY

Y1 : 15.99

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 90.20%

M : 52.16%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 16 %

Munsell Color System

7.5BG 4.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 46.96

A : -20.41

B : -16.91

CIE-Lch

L : 46.96

C : 26.5

H : 219.64

CIE-Luv

L : 46.96

U : -32.5

V : -21.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.99

A : -16.32

B : -11.86






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #197A8B

Here are the colors similar to 197A8B. 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 - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#008080
Blue Green
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 197A8B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 197A8B.

#007989
PANTONE 10285 C
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#007C91
PANTONE 2231 C
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#00778B
PANTONE 3145 C
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#00788D
PANTONE 2223 C
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 197A8B.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 197A8B.

#007577
RAL 5021 - Water Blue
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #197A8B

Here are the paint colors similar to 197A8B. 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 197A8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #197A8B to Benjamin Moore

#397A85
Calypso Blue (727)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#008299
Pacific Palisades (762)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#2C8392
Salzburg Blue (755)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 197A8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #197A8B to PPG Paints

#1B7D8D
Bermuda (PPG1150-6)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#007A91
Bimini Blue (PPG1235-7)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#34788C
Adventure (PPG1151-6)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#00787F
Hypnotic Sea (PPG1234-7)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 197A8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #197A8B to Sherwin Williams

#217786
Great Falls (SW 6495)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#08808E
Briny (SW 6775)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#2F778B
Loch Blue (SW 6502)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#018498
Cruising (SW 6782)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 197A8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #197A8B to Dunn-Edwards

#007B90
By the Bayou (DE 5782)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#3E7A85
Mysterious Blue (DE 5768)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#00748E
Rare Turquoise (DEA 133)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#248591
River Fountain (DE 5761)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 197A8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #197A8B to Valspar

#017887
Watershed (M305)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#017B92
Parrot Flight (8002-40F)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#017388
Bayou Serenade (8001-38G)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 197A8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #197A8B to Behr

#347D8B
Calypso Blue (HDC-CL-27)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#007883
The Real Teal (P470-7)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#147D87
Caribe (PPU13-01)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#2D7E96
Valley Of Glaciers (M480-6)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 197A8B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #197A8B to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 13.50 (86.5% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 15.14 (84.9% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 15.32 (84.7% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 16.26 (83.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#197A8B 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



197A8B
Duck Blue*

8B2A19
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 #197A8B?

Color that best contrast with #197A8B is #8B2A19, 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 #197A8B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #197A8B is #8B2A19, color name is Kobe*.





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