#196C87 Hex Color
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#196c87 is a muted, desaturated teal that carries a serious and somewhat gloomy weight. Because of its cool, dark nature, it functions best as a dominant base color for moody tech interfaces or branding. Use white text over this shade for maximum readability. It pairs unexpectedly well with soft coral or warm peach accents to balance its cool, industrial character.
Questions about #196c87
What is #196c87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #196c87 is rgb(25, 108, 135), in HSL hsl(195, 69%, 31%) and in CMYK 81%, 20%, 0%, 47%.
What colors work best alongside #196c87?
Because #196c87 carries a heavy, industrial mood, it benefits from the warmth of contrasting accents like peach or soft coral to break up the seriousness. Use white text for the best readability against this dark, muted base.
Is #196c87 readable on white or black?
#196c87 has a 5.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.53:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.