#195A72 Hex Color
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A muted, blue-leaning shade that sits in the cyan family, #195a72 carries the weight of a dark tone without feeling heavy. Its low brightness gives designs a settled, serious base, and it pairs well with soft creams, warm grays, or muted coral for contrast.
Questions about #195a72
What is #195a72 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #195a72 is rgb(25, 90, 114), in HSL hsl(196, 64%, 27%) and in CMYK 78%, 21%, 0%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #195a72?
Warm neutrals like cream, sand, and soft terracotta balance its cool tone. Light grays and off-whites also work well for text and backgrounds on top of it.
Is #195a72 a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color. The strong blue base and lack of red or yellow undertones give it a crisp, calm quality suited to professional and technical designs.
Can white text be read on #195a72?
Yes. The contrast between white text and this shade is strong enough to meet accessibility standards for normal text sizes.
Is #195a72 readable on white or black?
#195a72 has a 7.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.74:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.