#1961AE Color
#1961AE is rgb(25, 97, 174) in RGB, hsl(211, 75%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 44%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (#1164B4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1961AErgb(25, 97, 174)hsl(211, 75%, 39%)hsv(211, 86%, 68%)cmyk(86%, 44%, 0%, 32%)oklch(49.2% 0.14 254)lab(40.17% 1.01 -48.09)lch(40.17% 48.10 271.20)What #1961AE 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 #1961AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1961AE Channel Values
How #1961AE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 75% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 86% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1961AE 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 #1961AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1961AE; 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 #1961AE
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 #1961AE 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.
#1961AE#5959AE#485DAE#5151AF#4258AE#006F6F#00698C#606060Using #1961AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1961ae: #1961AE;background-color: #1961AE;colors: { 'color-1961ae': '#1961AE' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.380, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_1961ae">#1961AE</color>fill="#1961AE"More Blue Colors
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#1961AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1961AE?
#1961AE is a dark blue — rgb(25, 97, 174) in RGB and hsl(211, 75%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (#1164B4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.12.
What is the RGB value of #1961AE?
#1961AE is rgb(25, 97, 174) — red 25, green 97, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1961AE?
#1961AE converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 44%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1961AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1961AE scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1961AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1961AE 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 21.27, which is visibly different.
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