#19138B Color
#19138B is rgb(25, 19, 139) in RGB, hsl(243, 76%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 86%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#19138Brgb(25, 19, 139)hsl(243, 76%, 31%)hsv(243, 86%, 55%)cmyk(82%, 86%, 0%, 45%)oklch(31.3% 0.183 270.8)lab(16.74% 37.13 -65.08)lch(16.74% 74.93 299.70)What #19138B 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 #19138B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#19138B Channel Values
How #19138B 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 19 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 76% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 86% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.93:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #19138B 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 #19138B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #19138B; 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 #19138B
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 #19138B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-19138b: #19138B;background-color: #19138B;colors: { 'color-19138b': '#19138B' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.075, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_19138b">#19138B</color>fill="#19138B"More Blue Colors
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#19138B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #19138B?
#19138B is a dark blue — rgb(25, 19, 139) in RGB and hsl(243, 76%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #19138B?
#19138B is rgb(25, 19, 139) — red 25, green 19, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #19138B?
#19138B converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 86%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #19138B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #19138B scores 13.93:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #19138B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #19138B 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 6.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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