#192E8A Color
#192E8A is rgb(25, 46, 138) in RGB, hsl(229, 69%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 67%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#192E8Argb(25, 46, 138)hsl(229, 69%, 32%)hsv(229, 82%, 54%)cmyk(82%, 67%, 0%, 46%)oklch(35.3% 0.154 267.4)lab(22.71% 20.99 -54.61)lch(22.71% 58.50 291.03)What #192E8A 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 #192E8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#192E8A Channel Values
How #192E8A 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 46 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 69% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 82% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.67:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #192E8A 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 #192E8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #192E8A; 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 #192E8A
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 #192E8A 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.
#192E8A#2B2B8A#252C8A#28288A#232B8A#004343#003C67#383838Using #192E8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-192e8a: #192E8A;background-color: #192E8A;colors: { 'color-192e8a': '#192E8A' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.180, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_192e8a">#192E8A</color>fill="#192E8A"More Blue Colors
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#192E8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #192E8A?
#192E8A is a dark blue — rgb(25, 46, 138) in RGB and hsl(229, 69%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #192E8A?
#192E8A is rgb(25, 46, 138) — red 25, green 46, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #192E8A?
#192E8A converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 67%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #192E8A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #192E8A scores 11.67:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #192E8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #192E8A 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 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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