#132A86 Color
#132A86 is rgb(19, 42, 134) in RGB, hsl(228, 75%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 69%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#132A86rgb(19, 42, 134)hsl(228, 75%, 30%)hsv(228, 86%, 53%)cmyk(86%, 69%, 0%, 47%)oklch(33.9% 0.155 266.4)lab(21.02% 21.60 -54.90)lch(21.02% 58.99 291.48)What #132A86 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 #132A86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#132A86 Channel Values
How #132A86 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 42 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 75% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 86% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.33:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #132A86 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 #132A86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #132A86; 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 #132A86
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 #132A86 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.
#132A86#272786#202886#242486#1E2786#003F3F#003863#353535Using #132A86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-132a86: #132A86;background-color: #132A86;colors: { 'color-132a86': '#132A86' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.165, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_132a86">#132A86</color>fill="#132A86"More Blue Colors
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#132A86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #132A86?
#132A86 is a dark blue — rgb(19, 42, 134) in RGB and hsl(228, 75%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #132A86?
#132A86 is rgb(19, 42, 134) — red 19, green 42, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #132A86?
#132A86 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 69%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #132A86 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #132A86 scores 12.33:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #132A86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #132A86 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 8.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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