What color is #197486?

#197486 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(25, 116, 134), and in HSL hsl(190, 69%, 31%).

Is #197486 accessible as text?

On white, #197486 has a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #197486, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #197486?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #197486?

#197486 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #862B19. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #197486 below.

Is #197486 good for buttons?

#197486 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #197486 — black text only reaches 3.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #197486 the same as CSS teal?

No — #197486 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#197486 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #197486

Not just a swatch — here's how #197486 works with other colors. Named schemes with #197486 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #197486 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #197486 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Teal Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #197486 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #5097A8

Teal 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 Teal Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #197486 Secondary #705116 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233E

Teal Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #197486 Secondary #7D969D Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #197486 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #197486 with

Jade Green Yale Blue Burnt Umber Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAE7ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #194F86 — 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 #197486 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #197486;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 116 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.084 214.7);
  --color-50: #F2FBFD;
  --color-100: #DCF5F9;
  --color-200: #BAE9F2;
  --color-300: #8BD5E4;
  --color-400: #60BFD2;
  --color-500: #3EA3B7;
  --color-600: #367E8C;
  --color-700: #2C5A63;
  --color-800: #203C41;
  --color-900: #152528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F2FBFD',
    100: '#DCF5F9',
    200: '#BAE9F2',
    300: '#8BD5E4',
    400: '#60BFD2',
    500: '#3EA3B7',
    600: '#367E8C',
    700: '#2C5A63',
    800: '#203C41',
    900: '#152528',
  },
}

$base: #197486;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FBFD;
$base-100: #DCF5F9;
$base-200: #BAE9F2;
$base-300: #8BD5E4;
$base-400: #60BFD2;
$base-500: #3EA3B7;
$base-600: #367E8C;
$base-700: #2C5A63;
$base-800: #203C41;
$base-900: #152528;
$base-hover: #145C6B;
$base-subtle: #AFDDE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#197486",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAE9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BD5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60BFD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EA3B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#367E8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C5A63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #197486

Color Lab

Pairs with #197486

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