Information about #196CFA color

#196CFA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #196CFA is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(25, 108, 250) (9.8% red, 42.4% green, 98% blue), or CMYK 88 / 56 / 0 / 2 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#196CFA is a maximally vivid steel-blue azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Clear Blue (#247AFD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Azul (#1D5DEC) and Blue Dress (#157DEC).

The recipe behind #196CFA is rgb(25, 108, 250), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #196CFA background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. #196CFA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#196CFA color variations

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

#196CFA 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 #196CFA

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

Clear Blue color link
Clear Blue

#247AFD

Azul color link
Azul

#1D5DEC

Blue Dress color link
Blue Dress

#157DEC

Blue Ribbon color link
Blue Ribbon

#306EFF

Bright Blue color link
Bright Blue

#0165FC

Riobleu color link
Riobleu

#0B85FF

MetaCoin color link
MetaCoin

#0069EB

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Azure color link
Azure

#007FFF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#196CFA
  • RGB25, 108, 250
  • CMYK88, 56, 0, 2
  • CSSrgb(25, 108, 250)
  • HSL218°, 96%, 54%
  • HSL Precise217.867°, 95.745%, 53.922%
  • HSV218°, 90%, 98%
  • HSB218°, 90%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • GLSLvec3(0.098, 0.424, 0.980)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.098, 0.424, 0.980, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.098, 0.424, 0.980)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB98%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID196CFA
  • DECIMAL ID1666298
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01