#18025E Color
#18025E is rgb(24, 2, 94) in RGB, hsl(254, 96%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 98%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18025Ergb(24, 2, 94)hsl(254, 96%, 19%)hsv(254, 98%, 37%)cmyk(74%, 98%, 0%, 63%)oklch(23.6% 0.141 278.4)lab(8.35% 32.94 -49.94)lch(8.35% 59.82 303.41)What #18025E 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 #18025E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18025E Channel Values
How #18025E 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 24 · G 2 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 96% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 98% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.37:1 vs white · 1.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18025E 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 #18025E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18025E; 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 #18025E
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 #18025E 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.
#18025E#07075E#0F055E#0B0B5E#11085E#002020#021841#1A1A1AUsing #18025E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18025e: #18025E;background-color: #18025E;colors: { 'color-18025e': '#18025E' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.008, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_18025e">#18025E</color>fill="#18025E"More Blue Colors
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#18025E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18025E?
#18025E is a darkest blue — rgb(24, 2, 94) in RGB and hsl(254, 96%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.64.
What is the RGB value of #18025E?
#18025E is rgb(24, 2, 94) — red 24, green 2, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18025E?
#18025E converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 98%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18025E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #18025E scores 17.37:1 against white and 1.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18025E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18025E 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 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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