#1963B3 Color
#1963B3 is rgb(25, 99, 179) in RGB, hsl(211, 75%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 45%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (#1164B4), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1963B3rgb(25, 99, 179)hsl(211, 75%, 40%)hsv(211, 86%, 70%)cmyk(86%, 45%, 0%, 30%)oklch(50% 0.145 254.3)lab(41.05% 1.49 -49.61)lch(41.05% 49.64 271.72)What #1963B3 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 #1963B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1963B3 Channel Values
How #1963B3 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 99 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 75% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 86% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.04:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1963B3 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 #1963B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1963B3; 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 #1963B3
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 #1963B3 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.
#1963B3#5B5BB3#495EB3#5353B4#435AB3#007171#006C90#636363Using #1963B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1963b3: #1963B3;background-color: #1963B3;colors: { 'color-1963b3': '#1963B3' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.388, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_1963b3">#1963B3</color>fill="#1963B3"More Blue Colors
#1963B3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1963B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1963B3?
#1963B3 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(25, 99, 179) in RGB and hsl(211, 75%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (#1164B4), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.95.
What is the RGB value of #1963B3?
#1963B3 is rgb(25, 99, 179) — red 25, green 99, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1963B3?
#1963B3 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 45%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1963B3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1963B3 scores 6.04:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1963B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1963B3 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 20.25, which is visibly different.
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