Information about #197CA3 color

#197CA3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#197CA3 falls into the Azure Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(25, 124, 163) — 9.8% red, 48.6% green, 63.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 54 / 15 / 0 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#197CA3 presents itself as a strongly colored steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Geaux Blue (#1277A3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and Nice Blue (#107AB0).

The recipe behind #197CA3 is rgb(25, 124, 163), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #197CA3: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. #197CA3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#197CA3 color variations

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

#197CA3 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 #197CA3

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

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Cerulean color link
Cerulean

#007BA7

Allports color link
Allports

#0076A3

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#197CA3
  • RGB25, 124, 163
  • CMYK54, 15, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(25, 124, 163)
  • HSL197°, 73%, 37%
  • HSL Precise196.957°, 73.404%, 36.863%
  • HSV197°, 85%, 64%
  • HSB197°, 85%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.098, 0.486, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.098, 0.486, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.098, 0.486, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID197CA3
  • DECIMAL ID1670307
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01