#134172 Color
#134172 is rgb(19, 65, 114) in RGB, hsl(211, 71%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 43%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Marine Blue (#01386A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#134172rgb(19, 65, 114)hsl(211, 71%, 26%)hsv(211, 83%, 45%)cmyk(83%, 43%, 0%, 55%)oklch(37.2% 0.097 253.2)lab(26.60% -0.64 -33.27)lch(26.60% 33.28 268.89)What #134172 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 #134172, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#134172 Channel Values
How #134172 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 65 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 71% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 83% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.36:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #134172 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 #134172
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #134172; 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 #134172
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 #134172 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.
#134172#3C3C72#303E72#363672#2C3B72#004949#00465C#404040Using #134172 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-134172: #134172;background-color: #134172;colors: { 'color-134172': '#134172' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.255, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_134172">#134172</color>fill="#134172"More Blue Colors
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#134172 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #134172?
#134172 is a dark blue — rgb(19, 65, 114) in RGB and hsl(211, 71%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #134172?
#134172 is rgb(19, 65, 114) — red 19, green 65, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #134172?
#134172 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 43%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #134172 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #134172 scores 10.36:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #134172 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #134172 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 24.29, which is visibly different.
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