#19157E Color
#19157E is rgb(25, 21, 126) in RGB, hsl(242, 71%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 83%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#19157Ergb(25, 21, 126)hsl(242, 71%, 29%)hsv(242, 83%, 49%)cmyk(80%, 83%, 0%, 51%)oklch(29.9% 0.165 271.9)lab(15.58% 32.47 -58.80)lch(15.58% 67.17 298.91)What #19157E 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 #19157E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#19157E Channel Values
How #19157E 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 21 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 71% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 83% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.48:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #19157E 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 #19157E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #19157E; 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 #19157E
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 #19157E 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-19157e: #19157E;background-color: #19157E;colors: { 'color-19157e': '#19157E' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.082, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_19157e">#19157E</color>fill="#19157E"More Blue Colors
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#19157E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #19157E?
#19157E is a dark blue — rgb(25, 21, 126) in RGB and hsl(242, 71%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #19157E?
#19157E is rgb(25, 21, 126) — red 25, green 21, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #19157E?
#19157E converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 83%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #19157E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #19157E scores 14.48:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #19157E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #19157E 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 10.26, which is visibly different.
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