Information about #194B5D color

#194B5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #194B5D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(25, 75, 93) (9.8% red, 29.4% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 27 / 7 / 0 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#194B5D is a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Guru (#154C65). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nationalist Blue (#174358) and Retro (#1B5256).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(25, 75, 93)), which gives #194B5D its character. If you plan to put text on a #194B5D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #194B5D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#194B5D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#194B5D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #194B5D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#194B5D
  • RGB25, 75, 93
  • CMYK27, 7, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(25, 75, 93)
  • HSL196°, 58%, 23%
  • HSL Precise195.882°, 57.627%, 23.137%
  • HSV196°, 73%, 36%
  • HSB196°, 73%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.098, 0.294, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.098, 0.294, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.098, 0.294, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID194B5D
  • DECIMAL ID1657693
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01