#132276 Color
#132276 is rgb(19, 34, 118) in RGB, hsl(231, 72%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 71%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#132276rgb(19, 34, 118)hsl(231, 72%, 27%)hsv(231, 84%, 46%)cmyk(84%, 71%, 0%, 54%)oklch(30.7% 0.143 268)lab(17.41% 21.40 -50.69)lch(17.41% 55.02 292.89)What #132276 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 #132276, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#132276 Channel Values
How #132276 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 19 · G 34 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 72% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 84% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.83:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #132276 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 #132276
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #132276; 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 #132276
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 #132276 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.
#132276#202076#1B2176#1E1E76#1A2076#003636#002F57#2D2D2DUsing #132276 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-132276: #132276;background-color: #132276;colors: { 'color-132276': '#132276' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.133, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_132276">#132276</color>fill="#132276"More Blue Colors
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#132276 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #132276?
#132276 is a dark blue — rgb(19, 34, 118) in RGB and hsl(231, 72%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #132276?
#132276 is rgb(19, 34, 118) — red 19, green 34, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #132276?
#132276 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 71%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #132276 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #132276 scores 13.83:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #132276 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #132276 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 5.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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