#132E72 Color
#132E72 is rgb(19, 46, 114) in RGB, hsl(223, 71%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 60%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#132E72rgb(19, 46, 114)hsl(223, 71%, 26%)hsv(223, 83%, 45%)cmyk(83%, 60%, 0%, 55%)oklch(32.7% 0.122 264.2)lab(20.53% 11.84 -43.03)lch(20.53% 44.63 285.38)What #132E72 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 #132E72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#132E72 Channel Values
How #132E72 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 46 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 71% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 83% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.64:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #132E72 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 #132E72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #132E72; 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 #132E72
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 #132E72 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.
#132E72#2B2B72#232C72#272772#212A72#003C3C#003757#333333Using #132E72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-132e72: #132E72;background-color: #132E72;colors: { 'color-132e72': '#132E72' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.180, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_132e72">#132E72</color>fill="#132E72"More Blue Colors
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#132E72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #132E72?
#132E72 is a dark blue — rgb(19, 46, 114) in RGB and hsl(223, 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 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #132E72?
#132E72 is rgb(19, 46, 114) — red 19, green 46, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #132E72?
#132E72 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 60%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #132E72 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #132E72 scores 12.64:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #132E72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #132E72 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 13.67, which is visibly different.
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