What color is #196FE0?

#196FE0 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 111, 224), and in HSL hsl(214, 80%, 49%).

Is #196FE0 accessible as text?

On white, #196FE0 has a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #196FE0, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #196FE0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-600 (#155DFC).

What colors go well with #196FE0?

#196FE0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E18A19. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #196FE0 below.

Is #196FE0 good for buttons?

#196FE0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #196FE0 — black text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #196FE0 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #196FE0 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#196FE0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #196FE0

Not just a swatch — here's how #196FE0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #196FE0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #196FE0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4F97FF

Royal Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Royal Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #196FE0 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Royal Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #196FE0 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Royal Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #196FE0 Secondary #85A0C8 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Royal Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Royal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #196FE0 Secondary #E76A77 Accent #F79153 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD6

Royal Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #196FE0 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 6/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #196FE0

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People also use #196FE0 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E3F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #192DE1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #196FE0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #196FE0;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 111 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.189 257.8);
  --color-50: #F1F6FE;
  --color-100: #D9E8FC;
  --color-200: #B6D2F7;
  --color-300: #84B1EB;
  --color-400: #5790DB;
  --color-500: #3471C1;
  --color-600: #2F5A93;
  --color-700: #274368;
  --color-800: #1D2E44;
  --color-900: #141D29;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F1F6FE',
    100: '#D9E8FC',
    200: '#B6D2F7',
    300: '#84B1EB',
    400: '#5790DB',
    500: '#3471C1',
    600: '#2F5A93',
    700: '#274368',
    800: '#1D2E44',
    900: '#141D29',
  },
}

$base: #196FE0;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F6FE;
$base-100: #D9E8FC;
$base-200: #B6D2F7;
$base-300: #84B1EB;
$base-400: #5790DB;
$base-500: #3471C1;
$base-600: #2F5A93;
$base-700: #274368;
$base-800: #1D2E44;
$base-900: #141D29;
$base-hover: #1459B4;
$base-subtle: #C0D5F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#196FE0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6D2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84B1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5790DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3471C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F5A93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#274368",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141D29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}