#1969E1 Color
#1969E1 is rgb(25, 105, 225) in RGB, hsl(216, 80%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 53%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Blue (#4169E1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1969E1rgb(25, 105, 225)hsl(216, 80%, 49%)hsv(216, 89%, 88%)cmyk(89%, 53%, 0%, 12%)oklch(54.7% 0.198 259.5)lab(45.51% 13.24 -68.82)lch(45.51% 70.08 280.89)What #1969E1 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 #1969E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1969E1 Channel Values
How #1969E1 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 105 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 80% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 89% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.06:1 vs white · 4.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1969E1 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 #1969E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1969E1; 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 #1969E1
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 #1969E1 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.
#1969E1#6161E1#4D64E1#5858E1#475FE1#008181#0078B0#6F6F6FUsing #1969E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1969e1: #1969E1;background-color: #1969E1;colors: { 'color-1969e1': '#1969E1' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.412, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_1969e1">#1969E1</color>fill="#1969E1"More Blue Colors
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#1969E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1969E1?
#1969E1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(25, 105, 225) in RGB and hsl(216, 80%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #1969E1?
#1969E1 is rgb(25, 105, 225) — red 25, green 105, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1969E1?
#1969E1 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 53%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1969E1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1969E1 scores 5.06:1 against white and 4.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1969E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1969E1 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 5.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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