Close to French Blue
#196FC0
#196FC0 is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 9.8% red, 43.5% green, and 75.3% blue. Its hue is 209°, with 77% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #196FC0.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.08:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#196FC0 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #196FC0
What color is #196FC0?
#196FC0 is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 9.8% red, 43.5% green, and 75.3% blue. Its hue is 209°, with 77% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #196FC0 in RGB?
#196FC0 is rgb(25, 111, 192): 25 red, 111 green, and 192 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #196FC0 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(87, 42, 0, 25). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #196FC0?
PANTONE 3005 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #196FC0?
Its complement #A05D21 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.