#19196C Color
#19196C is rgb(25, 25, 108) in RGB, hsl(240, 62%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 77%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#19196Crgb(25, 25, 108)hsl(240, 62%, 26%)hsv(240, 77%, 42%)cmyk(77%, 77%, 0%, 58%)oklch(28.4% 0.138 273.2)lab(14.53% 24.70 -48.97)lch(14.53% 54.84 296.76)What #19196C 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 #19196C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#19196C Channel Values
How #19196C 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 25 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 240° · S 62% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 240° · S 77% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.03:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #19196C 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 #19196C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #19196C; 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 #19196C
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 #19196C 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-19196c: #19196C;background-color: #19196C;colors: { 'color-19196c': '#19196C' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.098, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_19196c">#19196C</color>fill="#19196C"More Blue Colors
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#19196C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #19196C?
#19196C is a dark blue — rgb(25, 25, 108) in RGB and hsl(240, 62%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #19196C?
#19196C is rgb(25, 25, 108) — red 25, green 25, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #19196C?
#19196C converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 77%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #19196C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #19196C scores 15.03:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #19196C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #19196C 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 2.34, which is very hard to tell apart.
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