#133281 Color
#133281 is rgb(19, 50, 129) in RGB, hsl(223, 74%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 61%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#133281rgb(19, 50, 129)hsl(223, 74%, 29%)hsv(223, 85%, 51%)cmyk(85%, 61%, 0%, 49%)oklch(35% 0.138 264.1)lab(22.87% 14.50 -48.73)lch(22.87% 50.84 286.56)What #133281 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 #133281, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#133281 Channel Values
How #133281 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 50 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 74% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 85% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.66:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #133281 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 #133281
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #133281; 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 #133281
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 #133281 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.
#133281#2E2E81#263081#2A2A81#232E81#004343#003D62#383838Using #133281 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-133281: #133281;background-color: #133281;colors: { 'color-133281': '#133281' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.196, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_133281">#133281</color>fill="#133281"More Blue Colors
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#133281 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #133281?
#133281 is a dark blue — rgb(19, 50, 129) in RGB and hsl(223, 74%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #133281?
#133281 is rgb(19, 50, 129) — red 19, green 50, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #133281?
#133281 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 61%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #133281 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #133281 scores 11.66:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #133281 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #133281 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 11.78, which is visibly different.
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