#1196BB Color
#1196BB is rgb(17, 150, 187) in RGB, hsl(193, 83%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 20%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-green (#0D98BA), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1196BBrgb(17, 150, 187)hsl(193, 83%, 40%)hsv(193, 91%, 73%)cmyk(91%, 20%, 0%, 27%)oklch(62.6% 0.115 224)lab(57.08% -23.52 -29.07)lch(57.08% 37.39 231.02)What #1196BB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #1196BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1196BB Channel Values
How #1196BB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 17 · G 150 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 83% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 91% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1196BB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #1196BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1196BB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #1196BB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #1196BB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#1196BB#8A8ABB#6E8FBB#7D7DBC#6388BC#009B9B#0099A9#8A8A8AUsing #1196BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1196bb: #1196BB;background-color: #1196BB;colors: { 'color-1196bb': '#1196BB' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.588, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_1196bb">#1196BB</color>fill="#1196BB"More Teal Colors
#1196BB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1196BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1196BB?
#1196BB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(17, 150, 187) in RGB and hsl(193, 83%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-green (#0D98BA), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.07.
What is the RGB value of #1196BB?
#1196BB is rgb(17, 150, 187) — red 17, green 150, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1196BB?
#1196BB converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 20%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1196BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1196BB scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1196BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1196BB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 16.43, which is visibly different.
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