#132B96 Color
#132B96 is rgb(19, 43, 150) in RGB, hsl(229, 78%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 71%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Resolution Blue (#002387), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#132B96rgb(19, 43, 150)hsl(229, 78%, 33%)hsv(229, 87%, 59%)cmyk(87%, 71%, 0%, 41%)oklch(35.7% 0.175 266.3)lab(22.74% 26.38 -61.97)lch(22.74% 67.35 293.06)What #132B96 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 #132B96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#132B96 Channel Values
How #132B96 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 78% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 87% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.58:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #132B96 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 #132B96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #132B96; 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 #132B96
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 #132B96 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.
#132B96#282896#212996#252596#1F2796#004545#003C6F#393939Using #132B96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-132b96: #132B96;background-color: #132B96;colors: { 'color-132b96': '#132B96' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.169, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_132b96">#132B96</color>fill="#132B96"More Blue Colors
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#132B96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #132B96?
#132B96 is a dark blue — rgb(19, 43, 150) in RGB and hsl(229, 78%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Resolution Blue (#002387), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #132B96?
#132B96 is rgb(19, 43, 150) — red 19, green 43, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #132B96?
#132B96 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 71%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #132B96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #132B96 scores 11.58:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #132B96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #132B96 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 13.56, which is visibly different.
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