#132F53 Color
#132F53 is rgb(19, 47, 83) in RGB, hsl(214, 63%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 43%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#132F53rgb(19, 47, 83)hsl(214, 63%, 20%)hsv(214, 77%, 33%)cmyk(77%, 43%, 0%, 67%)oklch(30.4% 0.074 255.8)lab(18.83% 0.12 -25.52)lch(18.83% 25.52 270.26)What #132F53 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 #132F53, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#132F53 Channel Values
How #132F53 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 47 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 63% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 77% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.47:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #132F53 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 #132F53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #132F53; 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 #132F53
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 #132F53 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.
#132F53#2C2C53#242D53#282853#212B53#003535#073343#2F2F2FUsing #132F53 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-132f53: #132F53;background-color: #132F53;colors: { 'color-132f53': '#132F53' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.184, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_132f53">#132F53</color>fill="#132F53"More Blue Colors
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#132F53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #132F53?
#132F53 is a dark blue — rgb(19, 47, 83) in RGB and hsl(214, 63%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #132F53?
#132F53 is rgb(19, 47, 83) — red 19, green 47, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #132F53?
#132F53 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 43%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #132F53 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #132F53 scores 13.47:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #132F53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #132F53 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 27.76, which is a different colour altogether.
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