#1974BB Color Meaning and Information

#1974BB Color Information

#1974BB RGB value is (25, 116, 187). The hex color red value is 25, green is 116, and blue is 187. Its HSL format shows a hue of 206°, saturation of 76 percent, and lightness of42 percent. The CMYK process values are 87 percent, 38 percent, 0 percent, 27percent.

#1974BB

rgb(25, 116, 187)

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#1974BB Color Meaning

Color #1974BB signifies clarity, openness, and optimistic focus. #1974BB medium blue color #1974BB evokes daytime skies, clean water, and expansive horizons. Psychologically, #1974BB promotes calm attention, creativity, and thoughtful perspective, supporting mental clarity and strategic insight. Culturally, color #1974BB appears in digital design, branding, and environmental aesthetics, symbolizing reliability, freedom, and intellectual openness. Spiritually, #1974BB channels calm awareness, inspiration, and elevated perception, fostering reflective thought and clarity of mind. Its balanced blue hue conveys optimism with composure.

Color Conversion

Convert #1974BB across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#1974BB

RGB

rgb(25, 116, 187)

HSL

hsl(206°, 76%, 42%)

CMYK

cmyk(87%, 38%, 0%, 27%)

HSV

hsv(206°, 87%, 73%)

XYZ

15.6159 16.2853 49.3340

Yxy

16.2853 0.1922 0.2005

Hunter Lab

40.3550 0.0515 -3.7590

CIE-Lab

47.3466 0.8046 -44.3939

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red25 / 255 (10%)

Green116 / 255 (45%)

45%

Blue187 / 255 (73%)

73%

CMYK Values

Cyan87 / 100 (87%)

87%

Magenta38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Color Variations

#1974BB harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#1974BB harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #1974BB for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#1974BB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.93:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.93:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.93:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1974BB appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#1974BB

protanopia

#4041aa

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1974BB;

Text Color

color: #1974BB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1974BB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1974BB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1974BB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1974BB 0%, #0f4771 100%);

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Find out the colors closely related to #1974BB in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.