#190179 Color
#190179 is rgb(25, 1, 121) in RGB, hsl(252, 98%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 99%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navy (#000080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#190179rgb(25, 1, 121)hsl(252, 98%, 24%)hsv(252, 99%, 47%)cmyk(79%, 99%, 0%, 53%)oklch(27.4% 0.173 273.7)lab(11.94% 39.77 -61.68)lch(11.94% 73.39 302.81)What #190179 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 #190179, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#190179 Channel Values
How #190179 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 25 · G 1 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 98% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 99% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.89:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #190179 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 #190179
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #190179; 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 #190179
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 #190179 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.
#190179#060679#100479#0B0B79#120779#002B2B#002055#222222Using #190179 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-190179: #190179;background-color: #190179;colors: { 'color-190179': '#190179' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.004, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_190179">#190179</color>fill="#190179"More Blue Colors
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#190179 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #190179?
#190179 is a dark blue — rgb(25, 1, 121) in RGB and hsl(252, 98%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navy (#000080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #190179?
#190179 is rgb(25, 1, 121) — red 25, green 1, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #190179?
#190179 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 99%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #190179 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #190179 scores 15.89:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #190179 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #190179 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 5.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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