Color swatch image showing Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2) with RGB(25,116,210) values

Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2) Color Information

Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2) RGB value is (25, 116, 210). The hex color red value is 25, green is 116, and blue is 210. Its HSL format shows a hue of 210°, saturation of 79 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 88 percent, 45 percent, 0 percent, 18 percent.

Bright Navy Blue
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Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2) Color Meaning

Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2) conveys mental clarity, focused determination, and calm authority. In color psychology, it promotes disciplined thinking, reflective observation, and emotional composure. Across cultures and history, Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2) has been used in uniforms, flags, and design, symbolizing reliability, structure, and visual stability. From a spiritual perspective, Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2) embodies mindful awareness, deliberate reflection, and balanced presence. It encourages thoughtful engagement and purposeful action.

Color Conversion

Convert Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2) 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
#1974D2
RGB
rgb(25, 116, 210)
HSL
hsl(210°, 79%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(88%, 45%, 0%, 18%)
HSV
hsv(210°, 88%, 82%)
XYZ
18.2792 17.3506 63.3584
Yxy
17.3506 0.1847 0.1753
Hunter Lab
41.6541 0.6924 -5.4595
CIE-Lab
48.6988 9.7345 -55.4227

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red25 / 255 (10%)
Green116 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue210 / 255 (82%)
82%

CMYK Values

Cyan88 / 100 (88%)
88%
Magenta45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)18 / 100 (18%)
18%

Color Variations

Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2) 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

Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2) 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 Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2) 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.

#FFFFFF
#1974D2

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1974D2 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

Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2)

protanopia

#4041bb

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1974D2;

Text Color

color: #1974D2;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1974D2;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1974D240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1974D2;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1974D2 0%, #0f467d 100%);

Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2) Color FAQs

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