#0425C8 Color
#0425C8 is rgb(4, 37, 200) in RGB, hsl(230, 96%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 82%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0425C8rgb(4, 37, 200)hsl(230, 96%, 40%)hsv(230, 98%, 78%)cmyk(98%, 82%, 0%, 22%)oklch(40.4% 0.242 264.5)lab(26.32% 44.65 -86.00)lch(26.32% 96.90 297.44)What #0425C8 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #0425C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0425C8 Channel Values
How #0425C8 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 4 · G 37 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 96% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 98% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.98:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0425C8 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #0425C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0425C8; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #0425C8
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #0425C8 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#0425C8#2121C8#1923C8#1E1EC8#1621C8#005454#004691#424242Using #0425C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0425c8: #0425C8;background-color: #0425C8;colors: { 'color-0425c8': '#0425C8' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.145, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_0425c8">#0425C8</color>fill="#0425C8"More Blue Colors
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#0425C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0425C8?
#0425C8 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(4, 37, 200) in RGB and hsl(230, 96%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.44.
What is the RGB value of #0425C8?
#0425C8 is rgb(4, 37, 200) — red 4, green 37, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0425C8?
#0425C8 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 82%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0425C8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0425C8 scores 9.98:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0425C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0425C8 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.47, which is visibly different.
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