#132549 Color
#132549 is rgb(19, 37, 73) in RGB, hsl(220, 59%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 49%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxford Blue (#002147), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#132549rgb(19, 37, 73)hsl(220, 59%, 18%)hsv(220, 74%, 29%)cmyk(74%, 49%, 0%, 71%)oklch(27.1% 0.071 262.6)lab(14.82% 3.38 -25.14)lch(14.82% 25.37 277.66)What #132549 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 #132549, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#132549 Channel Values
How #132549 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 37 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 59% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 74% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.12:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #132549 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 #132549
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #132549; 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 #132549
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 #132549 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.
#132549#232349#1D2449#202049#1C2249#012B2B#092939#262626Using #132549 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-132549: #132549;background-color: #132549;colors: { 'color-132549': '#132549' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.145, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_132549">#132549</color>fill="#132549"More Blue Colors
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#132549 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #132549?
#132549 is a darkest blue — rgb(19, 37, 73) in RGB and hsl(220, 59%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #132549?
#132549 is rgb(19, 37, 73) — red 19, green 37, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #132549?
#132549 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 49%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #132549 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #132549 scores 15.12:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #132549 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #132549 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 29.38, which is a different colour altogether.
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