#1974D1 Hex Color
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#1974d1 is a bold, saturated shade of blue that reads cool and confident. Its high chroma gives it real punch, so it works best as an accent or call-to-action rather than a full background, where it can feel loud. It flatters warm corals and soft creams, and white text on it clears AA contrast at about 4.7:1.
Questions about #1974d1
What is #1974d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1974d1 is rgb(25, 116, 209), in HSL hsl(210, 79%, 46%) and in CMYK 88%, 44%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #1974d1?
Warm corals, soft creams, and muted warm grays balance its cool intensity. A touch of amber or gold makes a strong complementary pairing without overwhelming the blue.
Is #1974d1 readable on white or black?
#1974d1 has a 4.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.46:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.