BLUES

Bright Navy Blue

#1974D2

RGB 25, 116, 210 · HSL 210°, 79%, 46% · CMYK 88, 45, 0, 18

Bright Navy Blue is #1974D2 in HEX — rgb(25, 116, 210), hsl(210°, 79%, 46%), cmyk(88%, 45%, 0%, 18%).

Bright Navy Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 79%, 46%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#1974D2

RGB25, 116, 210

HSL210°, 79%, 46%

HSV210°, 88%, 82%

CMYK88, 45, 0, 18

Decimal1668306

CSS RGBrgb(25, 116, 210)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 79%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cosmic Cobalt P500-7

ΔE 5.2 · #166DD1

Benjamin Moore

Big 2066-30

ΔE 12 · #0167B2

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 12.2 · #2D61AD

Dunn-Edwards

Beautiful Blue DEA136

ΔE 12.6 · #186DB6

PPG

Rainbow Bright 1243-7

ΔE 12.7 · #2863AD

Vista Paint

Soothing Sapphire K-129

ΔE 15.3 · #297BC1

Hallman-Lindsay

Skylla 640

ΔE 15.8 · #1F7CC2

Dulux

Barbados Blue S39H7

ΔE 16.6 · #276AAC

RAL

Sky Blue 5015

ΔE 16.9 · #2271B3

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 18.8 · #4A72B0

Valspar

Peek-A-Boo Blue 4007-10C

ΔE 20.1 · #3370AC

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 20.2 · #1F4992

Kilz

Aspiration RH190

ΔE 22.8 · #217AB4

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Chip SW6959

ΔE 23.2 · #016EA7

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 24.8 · #776BAB

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 36.4 · #6A90B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#1974D2

#D27519

Analogous

#19D2D2

#1974D2

#1919D2

Triadic

#1974D2

#D21975

#75D219

Split-Complementary

#1974D2

#D21919

#D2D219

Tetradic

#1974D2

#D219D2

#D27519

#19D219

Monochromatic

#092949

#114F8D

#1974D2

#4D9CEA

#91C2F2

Rectangle

#1974D2

#7519D2

#D27519

#75D219

Compound

#1974D2

#1919D2

#D27519

#D2D219

Variations

Lighter

#3A91E8

#75ACE4

#B4CFE9

Darker

#105EAC

#084179

#032648

Saturation

#597591

#1975D2

#0C75DE

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.70:1

vs Black

4.47:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#1974D2

#3370D3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#1974D2

#6B6BC9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#1974D2

#00887A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bright Navy Blue lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#5284B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#1974D2

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#3F89DD

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E8EBEE

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A76421

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #1974D2;

CSS — background

background-color: #1974D2;

CSS Variable

--color-bright-navy-blue: #1974D2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bright-navy-blue': '#1974D2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#1974D2] text-[#1974D2]

SCSS

$bright-navy-blue: #1974D2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #1974D2?

#1974D2 is Bright Navy Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #1974D2 warm or cool?

Bright Navy Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bright Navy Blue?

Bright Navy Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Bright Navy Blue?

Bright Navy Blue pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Bright Navy Blue?

You can download Bright Navy Blue on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Bright Navy Blue?

The hex code is #1974D2. In RGB it's 25, 116, 210, and in HSL it's 210°, 79%, 46%.

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