#1937A4 Color
#1937A4 is rgb(25, 55, 164) in RGB, hsl(227, 74%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 66%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Blue (#0038A7), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1937A4rgb(25, 55, 164)hsl(227, 74%, 37%)hsv(227, 85%, 64%)cmyk(85%, 66%, 0%, 36%)oklch(39.5% 0.178 265.9)lab(27.31% 23.92 -62.96)lch(27.31% 67.36 290.80)What #1937A4 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #1937A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1937A4 Channel Values
How #1937A4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 25 · G 55 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 74% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 85% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.89:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1937A4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #1937A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1937A4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #1937A4
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #1937A4 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#1937A4#3333A4#2B35A4#2F2FA4#2833A4#005050#00477B#434343Using #1937A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1937a4: #1937A4;background-color: #1937A4;colors: { 'color-1937a4': '#1937A4' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.216, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_1937a4">#1937A4</color>fill="#1937A4"More Blue Colors
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#1937A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1937A4?
#1937A4 is a dark blue — rgb(25, 55, 164) in RGB and hsl(227, 74%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Blue (#0038A7), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #1937A4?
#1937A4 is rgb(25, 55, 164) — red 25, green 55, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1937A4?
#1937A4 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 66%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1937A4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1937A4 scores 9.89:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1937A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1937A4 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 17.41, which is visibly different.
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