Information about #196CD2 color

#196CD2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#196CD2 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(25, 108, 210) — 9.8% red, 42.4% green, 82.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 73 / 40 / 0 / 18. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#196CD2 is a strongly colored sky-leaning azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2). Slightly further away sit Flickr Blue (#216BD6) and Celtic Blue (#246BCE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(25, 108, 210)), which gives #196CD2 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #196CD2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#196CD2 color variations

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

#196CD2 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 #196CD2

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

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Science Blue color link
Science Blue

#0066CC

Dell Blue color link
Dell Blue

#0076CE

Agility Blue color link
Agility Blue

#0077D7

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

#196CD2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#196CD2
  • RGB25, 108, 210
  • CMYK73, 40, 0, 18
  • HSL213°, 79%, 46%
  • HSL Precise213.081°, 78.723%, 46.078%
  • HSV213°, 88%, 82%
  • HSB213°, 88%, 82%
  • HEX ID196CD2
  • DECIMAL ID1666258
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82.4%
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