#196386 Color
#196386 is rgb(25, 99, 134) in RGB, hsl(199, 69%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 26%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#196386rgb(25, 99, 134)hsl(199, 69%, 31%)hsv(199, 81%, 53%)cmyk(81%, 26%, 0%, 47%)oklch(47.3% 0.089 234.4)lab(38.91% -12.94 -26.28)lch(38.91% 29.29 243.79)What #196386 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 #196386, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#196386 Channel Values
How #196386 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 25 · G 99 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 69% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 81% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.62:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #196386 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 #196386
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #196386; 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 #196386
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 #196386 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.
#196386#5B5B86#495E86#535387#435A86#006868#036675#5D5D5DUsing #196386 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-196386: #196386;background-color: #196386;colors: { 'color-196386': '#196386' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.388, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_196386">#196386</color>fill="#196386"More Teal Colors
#196386 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#196386 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #196386?
#196386 is a dark teal — rgb(25, 99, 134) in RGB and hsl(199, 69%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #196386?
#196386 is rgb(25, 99, 134) — red 25, green 99, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #196386?
#196386 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 26%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #196386 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #196386 scores 6.62:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #196386 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #196386 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 15.33, which is visibly different.
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