#191E48 Color
#191E48 is rgb(25, 30, 72) in RGB, hsl(234, 48%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 58%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#191E48rgb(25, 30, 72)hsl(234, 48%, 19%)hsv(234, 65%, 28%)cmyk(65%, 58%, 0%, 72%)oklch(25.7% 0.078 274.5)lab(12.86% 9.49 -27.56)lch(12.86% 29.15 288.99)What #191E48 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 #191E48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#191E48 Channel Values
How #191E48 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 30 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 48% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 65% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.9:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #191E48 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 #191E48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #191E48; 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 #191E48
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 #191E48 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.
#191E48#1D1D48#1C1E48#1C1C48#1B1D48#0A2626#112337#222222Using #191E48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-191e48: #191E48;background-color: #191E48;colors: { 'color-191e48': '#191E48' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.118, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_191e48">#191E48</color>fill="#191E48"More Blue Colors
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#191E48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #191E48?
#191E48 is a darkest blue — rgb(25, 30, 72) in RGB and hsl(234, 48%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #191E48?
#191E48 is rgb(25, 30, 72) — red 25, green 30, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #191E48?
#191E48 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 58%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #191E48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #191E48 scores 15.9:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #191E48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #191E48 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 26.01, which is a different colour altogether.
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