Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.70:1 — vs black: 4.47:1
Color values
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HEX
#1974D2 -
RGB
rgb(25, 116, 210) -
HSL
hsl(210, 88%, 82%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 88.1, 44.76, 0, 17.65 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #1974D2 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#1974D2
Base
#D27719
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#1974D2
Base
#19D0D2
#1B19D2
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#1974D2
Base
#D21974
#74D219
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#1974D2
Base
#D21B19
#D0D219
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#1974D2
Base
#D219D0
#D27719
#19D21B
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#1974D2
Base
#092849
#114E8E
#1560AE
#2E88E6
#4E9AEA
#92C1F2
Darker shades and lighter tints of Bright Navy Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#030D17
#07213C
#0C3662
#104B87
#155FAD
#1974D2
Base
#368DE7
#62A6EC
#8FC0F2
#BCD9F7
#E8F2FC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #1974D2. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #1974D2;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #1974D2;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #1974D2;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#1974D2,
#FAD3AA
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#1974D2,
#FAD3AA
);
}
// SCSS variable
$bright-navy-blue: #1974D2;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$bright-navy-blue-r: 25;
$bright-navy-blue-g: 116;
$bright-navy-blue-b: 210;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $bright-navy-blue;
color: rgba($bright-navy-blue-r, $bright-navy-blue-g, $bright-navy-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Bright Navy Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#1974D2
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6464D3
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#6E6ED2
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#008585
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#747474
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.