#13597C Color
#13597C is rgb(19, 89, 124) in RGB, hsl(200, 73%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 28%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#13597Crgb(19, 89, 124)hsl(200, 73%, 28%)hsv(200, 85%, 49%)cmyk(85%, 28%, 0%, 51%)oklch(44% 0.087 236.4)lab(35.06% -11.36 -26.19)lch(35.06% 28.55 246.56)What #13597C 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 #13597C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#13597C Channel Values
How #13597C 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 89 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 73% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 85% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.64:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #13597C 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 #13597C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #13597C; 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 #13597C
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 #13597C 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.
#13597C#52527C#41557C#4A4A7D#3B517C#005E5E#005C6B#535353Using #13597C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-13597c: #13597C;background-color: #13597C;colors: { 'color-13597c': '#13597C' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.349, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_13597c">#13597C</color>fill="#13597C"More Blue Colors
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#13597C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #13597C?
#13597C is a dark blue — rgb(19, 89, 124) in RGB and hsl(200, 73%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #13597C?
#13597C is rgb(19, 89, 124) — red 19, green 89, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #13597C?
#13597C converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 28%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #13597C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #13597C scores 7.64:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #13597C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #13597C 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.43, which is visibly different.
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