HEX 197C8B - #197C8B, RGB(25,124,139) Color
| Color Name: | Duck Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #197C8B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(25, 124, 139) |
| CMYK Values*: | 82.0%, 10.8%, 0.0%, 45.5% |
What color is 197C8B?
The RGB color code for color number #197C8B is RGB(25, 124, 139). In the RGB color model, #197C8B has a red value of 25, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 82.0% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.9° (degrees), 69.5 % saturation, and 32.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #197C8B has a hue of 187.9° (degrees), 82.0 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.
Color 197C8B is cool or warm?
Color 197C8B is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #197C8B? (For interior and product design)
197C8B 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.
Dark Color
#197C8B
Light Color
Compare LRV 16 of #197C8B with dark and light Color
Is #197C8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 197C8B 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 #197C8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(25, 124, 139)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
82.01%
Magenta
10.79%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%
HSL
HSL(187.89deg, 69.5 %, 32.2 %)
Hue
187.89°
Saturation
69.51 %.
Lightness
32.16 %.
RYB
RYB(62, 113, 159)
Red
62 (24.2%)
Yellow
113 (44.5%)
Blue
159 (62.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
187.89°
Saturation
82.01 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.
HWB
H: 187.89°
W: 9.80 %
B: 45.49 %
XYZ
X : 12.27
Y : 16.49
Z : 26.96
YXY
Y1 : 16.49
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 90.20%
M : 51.37%
Y : 45.49%
LRV
~ 16.5 %
Munsell Color System
7.3BG 4.6/9.4
CIE-Lab
L : 47.61
A : -21.47
B : -15.93
CIE-Lch
L : 47.61
C : 26.73
H : 216.56
CIE-Luv
L : 47.61
U : -33.23
V : -20.12
Hunter-Lab
L : 40.6
A : -17.12
B : -10.95
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #197C8B
Here are the colors similar to 197C8B. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 197C8B.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 197C8B.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 197C8B.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 197C8B.
Paint color for Hex #197C8B
Here are the paint colors similar to 197C8B. 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 197C8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #197C8B to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 197C8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #197C8B to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 197C8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #197C8B to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 197C8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #197C8B to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color 197C8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #197C8B to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 197C8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #197C8B to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 197C8B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #197C8B to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#197C8B color palettes and scheme combination
020809
092F35
115560
197C8B
21A3B6
30C3DA
5BD0E2
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.
198B28
198B61
197C8B
19438B
28198B
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.
197C8B
8B197C
7C8B19
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
197C8B
61198B
8B2819
438B19
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
197C8B
308996
4796A2
5EA3AD
75B0B9
8CBDC5
A3CAD0
BAD7DC
D1E4E7
E8F1F3
FFFFFF
197C8B
166F7D
14636F
115661
0F4A53
0C3E45
093137
072529
05181B
020C0D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
197C8B
Duck Blue*
8B2819
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 #197C8B?
Color that best contrast with #197C8B is #8B2819,
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 #197C8B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #197C8B is #8B2819, color name is Kobe*.
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