#191825 Color
#191825 is rgb(25, 24, 37) in RGB, hsl(245, 21%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 35%, 0%, 85%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raisin Black (#242124), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#191825rgb(25, 24, 37)hsl(245, 21%, 12%)hsv(245, 35%, 15%)cmyk(32%, 35%, 0%, 85%)oklch(21.7% 0.025 287.6)lab(8.85% 3.37 -8.83)lch(8.85% 9.45 290.88)What #191825 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 #191825, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#191825 Channel Values
How #191825 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 24 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 21% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 35% · V 15% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 85% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.52:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #191825 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 #191825
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #191825; 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 #191825
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 #191825 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-191825: #191825;background-color: #191825;colors: { 'color-191825': '#191825' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.094, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_191825">#191825</color>fill="#191825"More Blue Colors
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#191825 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #191825?
#191825 is a darkest blue — rgb(25, 24, 37) in RGB and hsl(245, 21%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raisin Black (#242124), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #191825?
#191825 is rgb(25, 24, 37) — red 25, green 24, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #191825?
#191825 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 35%, 0%, 85%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #191825 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #191825 scores 17.52:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #191825 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #191825 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 12.95, which is visibly different.
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