#132F72 Color
#132F72 is rgb(19, 47, 114) in RGB, hsl(222, 71%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 59%, 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 4.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#132F72rgb(19, 47, 114)hsl(222, 71%, 26%)hsv(222, 83%, 45%)cmyk(83%, 59%, 0%, 55%)oklch(33% 0.121 263.8)lab(20.84% 11.16 -42.54)lch(20.84% 43.97 284.70)What #132F72 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 #132F72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#132F72 Channel Values
How #132F72 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 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 71% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 83% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.52:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #132F72 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 #132F72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #132F72; 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 #132F72
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 #132F72 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.
#132F72#2C2C72#242D72#282872#212B72#003D3D#003857#343434Using #132F72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-132f72: #132F72;background-color: #132F72;colors: { 'color-132f72': '#132F72' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.184, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_132f72">#132F72</color>fill="#132F72"More Blue Colors
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#132F72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #132F72?
#132F72 is a dark blue — rgb(19, 47, 114) in RGB and hsl(222, 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 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #132F72?
#132F72 is rgb(19, 47, 114) — red 19, green 47, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #132F72?
#132F72 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 59%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #132F72 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #132F72 scores 12.52:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #132F72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #132F72 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 13.94, which is visibly different.
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