#132D7C Color
#132D7C is rgb(19, 45, 124) in RGB, hsl(225, 73%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 64%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#132D7Crgb(19, 45, 124)hsl(225, 73%, 28%)hsv(225, 85%, 49%)cmyk(85%, 64%, 0%, 51%)oklch(33.5% 0.138 265.3)lab(21.01% 16.09 -48.62)lch(21.01% 51.21 288.31)What #132D7C 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 #132D7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#132D7C Channel Values
How #132D7C 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 45 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 73% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 85% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.4:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #132D7C 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 #132D7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #132D7C; 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 #132D7C
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 #132D7C 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.
#132D7C#2A2A7C#222B7C#26267C#20297C#003E3E#00385D#343434Using #132D7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-132d7c: #132D7C;background-color: #132D7C;colors: { 'color-132d7c': '#132D7C' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.176, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_132d7c">#132D7C</color>fill="#132D7C"More Blue Colors
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#132D7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #132D7C?
#132D7C is a dark blue — rgb(19, 45, 124) in RGB and hsl(225, 73%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #132D7C?
#132D7C is rgb(19, 45, 124) — red 19, green 45, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #132D7C?
#132D7C converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 64%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #132D7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #132D7C scores 12.4:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #132D7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #132D7C 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 11.81, which is visibly different.
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