#132B71 Color
#132B71 is rgb(19, 43, 113) in RGB, hsl(225, 71%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 62%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#132B71rgb(19, 43, 113)hsl(225, 71%, 26%)hsv(225, 83%, 44%)cmyk(83%, 62%, 0%, 56%)oklch(32% 0.125 265.3)lab(19.55% 13.53 -43.99)lch(19.55% 46.03 287.10)What #132B71 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 #132B71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#132B71 Channel Values
How #132B71 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 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 71% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 83% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.03:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #132B71 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 #132B71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #132B71; 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 #132B71
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 #132B71 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.
#132B71#282871#212971#252571#1F2771#003A3A#003455#313131Using #132B71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-132b71: #132B71;background-color: #132B71;colors: { 'color-132b71': '#132B71' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.169, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_132b71">#132B71</color>fill="#132B71"More Blue Colors
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#132B71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #132B71?
#132B71 is a dark blue — rgb(19, 43, 113) in RGB and hsl(225, 71%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #132B71?
#132B71 is rgb(19, 43, 113) — red 19, green 43, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #132B71?
#132B71 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 62%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #132B71 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #132B71 scores 13.03:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #132B71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #132B71 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.38, which is visibly different.
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