#133396 Color
#133396 is rgb(19, 51, 150) in RGB, hsl(225, 78%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 66%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) (#003399), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#133396rgb(19, 51, 150)hsl(225, 78%, 33%)hsv(225, 87%, 59%)cmyk(87%, 66%, 0%, 41%)oklch(37.2% 0.166 265)lab(24.85% 21.20 -58.51)lch(24.85% 62.23 289.92)What #133396 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 #133396, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#133396 Channel Values
How #133396 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 51 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 78% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 87% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.82:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #133396 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 #133396
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #133396; 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 #133396
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 #133396 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.
#133396#2F2F96#263196#2B2B96#232E96#004949#004270#3D3D3DUsing #133396 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-133396: #133396;background-color: #133396;colors: { 'color-133396': '#133396' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.200, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_133396">#133396</color>fill="#133396"More Blue Colors
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#133396 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #133396?
#133396 is a dark blue — rgb(19, 51, 150) in RGB and hsl(225, 78%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) (#003399), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.19.
What is the RGB value of #133396?
#133396 is rgb(19, 51, 150) — red 19, green 51, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #133396?
#133396 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 66%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #133396 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #133396 scores 10.82:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #133396 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #133396 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 13.37, which is visibly different.
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