#191F48 Color
#191F48 is rgb(25, 31, 72) in RGB, hsl(232, 48%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 57%, 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 5.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#191F48rgb(25, 31, 72)hsl(232, 48%, 19%)hsv(232, 65%, 28%)cmyk(65%, 57%, 0%, 72%)oklch(25.9% 0.076 273.6)lab(13.18% 8.78 -27.05)lch(13.18% 28.44 287.98)What #191F48 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 #191F48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#191F48 Channel Values
How #191F48 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 31 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 48% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 65% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.78:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #191F48 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 #191F48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #191F48; 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 #191F48
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 #191F48 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.
#191F48#1E1E48#1C1E48#1D1D48#1C1E48#0B2727#112437#232323Using #191F48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-191f48: #191F48;background-color: #191F48;colors: { 'color-191f48': '#191F48' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.122, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_191f48">#191F48</color>fill="#191F48"More Blue Colors
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#191F48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #191F48?
#191F48 is a darkest blue — rgb(25, 31, 72) in RGB and hsl(232, 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 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #191F48?
#191F48 is rgb(25, 31, 72) — red 25, green 31, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #191F48?
#191F48 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 57%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #191F48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #191F48 scores 15.78:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #191F48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #191F48 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 26.43, which is a different colour altogether.
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