#19174F Color
#19174F is rgb(25, 23, 79) in RGB, hsl(242, 55%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 71%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#19174Frgb(25, 23, 79)hsl(242, 55%, 20%)hsv(242, 71%, 31%)cmyk(68%, 71%, 0%, 69%)oklch(24.9% 0.099 277.9)lab(11.31% 16.69 -34.89)lch(11.31% 38.68 295.57)What #19174F 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 #19174F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#19174F Channel Values
How #19174F 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 23 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 55% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 71% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.45:1 vs white · 1.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #19174F 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 #19174F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #19174F; 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 #19174F
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 #19174F 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.
#19174F#17174F#18174F#18184F#18174F#032424#0E1F3A#1F1F1FUsing #19174F in Code
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--color-19174f: #19174F;background-color: #19174F;colors: { 'color-19174f': '#19174F' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.090, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_19174f">#19174F</color>fill="#19174F"More Blue Colors
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#19174F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #19174F?
#19174F is a dark blue — rgb(25, 23, 79) in RGB and hsl(242, 55%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.37.
What is the RGB value of #19174F?
#19174F is rgb(25, 23, 79) — red 25, green 23, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #19174F?
#19174F converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 71%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #19174F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #19174F scores 16.45:1 against white and 1.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #19174F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #19174F 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 18.85, which is visibly different.
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