#19253E Color
#19253E is rgb(25, 37, 62) in RGB, hsl(221, 43%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 40%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#19253Ergb(25, 37, 62)hsl(221, 43%, 17%)hsv(221, 60%, 24%)cmyk(60%, 40%, 0%, 76%)oklch(26.7% 0.05 263.9)lab(14.59% 1.39 -17.88)lch(14.59% 17.93 274.45)What #19253E 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 #19253E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#19253E Channel Values
How #19253E 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 37 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 43% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 60% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.27:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #19253E 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 #19253E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #19253E; 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 #19253E
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 #19253E 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-19253e: #19253E;background-color: #19253E;colors: { 'color-19253e': '#19253E' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.145, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_19253e">#19253E</color>fill="#19253E"More Blue Colors
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#19253E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #19253E?
#19253E is a darkest blue — rgb(25, 37, 62) in RGB and hsl(221, 43%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #19253E?
#19253E is rgb(25, 37, 62) — red 25, green 37, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #19253E?
#19253E converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 40%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #19253E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #19253E scores 15.27:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #19253E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #19253E 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 23.12, which is visibly different.
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