#1961A4 Color
#1961A4 is rgb(25, 97, 164) in RGB, hsl(209, 74%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 41%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1961A4rgb(25, 97, 164)hsl(209, 74%, 37%)hsv(209, 85%, 64%)cmyk(85%, 41%, 0%, 36%)oklch(48.6% 0.127 251.3)lab(39.64% -2.30 -43.04)lch(39.64% 43.10 266.95)What #1961A4 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 #1961A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1961A4 Channel Values
How #1961A4 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 97 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 74% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 85% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.39:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1961A4 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 #1961A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1961A4; 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 #1961A4
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 #1961A4 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.
#1961A4#5959A4#485DA4#5151A5#4258A4#006C6C#006886#5F5F5FUsing #1961A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1961a4: #1961A4;background-color: #1961A4;colors: { 'color-1961a4': '#1961A4' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.380, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_1961a4">#1961A4</color>fill="#1961A4"More Blue Colors
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#1961A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1961A4?
#1961A4 is a dark blue — rgb(25, 97, 164) in RGB and hsl(209, 74%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #1961A4?
#1961A4 is rgb(25, 97, 164) — red 25, green 97, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1961A4?
#1961A4 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 41%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1961A4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1961A4 scores 6.39:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1961A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1961A4 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.13, which is visibly different.
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