#132B44 Color
#132B44 is rgb(19, 43, 68) in RGB, hsl(211, 56%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 37%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#132B44rgb(19, 43, 68)hsl(211, 56%, 17%)hsv(211, 72%, 27%)cmyk(72%, 37%, 0%, 73%)oklch(28.3% 0.055 251.2)lab(16.64% -2.36 -18.85)lch(16.64% 18.99 262.87)What #132B44 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 #132B44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#132B44 Channel Values
How #132B44 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 43 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 56% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 72% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.42:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #132B44 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 #132B44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #132B44; 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 #132B44
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 #132B44 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.
#132B44#282844#212944#252544#1F2744#072F2F#0D2D38#2A2A2AUsing #132B44 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-132b44: #132B44;background-color: #132B44;colors: { 'color-132b44': '#132B44' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.169, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_132b44">#132B44</color>fill="#132B44"More Blue Colors
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#132B44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #132B44?
#132B44 is a darkest blue — rgb(19, 43, 68) in RGB and hsl(211, 56%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #132B44?
#132B44 is rgb(19, 43, 68) — red 19, green 43, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #132B44?
#132B44 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 37%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #132B44 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #132B44 scores 14.42:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #132B44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #132B44 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.04, which is visibly different.
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