#193252 Color
#193252 is rgb(25, 50, 82) in RGB, hsl(214, 53%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 39%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#193252rgb(25, 50, 82)hsl(214, 53%, 21%)hsv(214, 70%, 32%)cmyk(70%, 39%, 0%, 68%)oklch(31.4% 0.066 255.4)lab(20.10% -0.85 -22.82)lch(20.10% 22.84 267.88)What #193252 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 #193252, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#193252 Channel Values
How #193252 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 50 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 53% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 70% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.97:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #193252 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 #193252
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #193252; 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 #193252
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 #193252 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.
#193252#2F2F52#283052#2B2B52#252E52#0A3737#113543#313131Using #193252 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-193252: #193252;background-color: #193252;colors: { 'color-193252': '#193252' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.196, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_193252">#193252</color>fill="#193252"More Blue Colors
#193252 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#193252 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #193252?
#193252 is a dark blue — rgb(25, 50, 82) in RGB and hsl(214, 53%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #193252?
#193252 is rgb(25, 50, 82) — red 25, green 50, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #193252?
#193252 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 39%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #193252 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #193252 scores 12.97:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #193252 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #193252 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 24.67, which is visibly different.
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