#193657 Color
#193657 is rgb(25, 54, 87) in RGB, hsl(212, 55%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 38%, 0%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#193657rgb(25, 54, 87)hsl(212, 55%, 22%)hsv(212, 71%, 34%)cmyk(71%, 38%, 0%, 66%)oklch(32.8% 0.069 253.2)lab(21.72% -1.78 -23.58)lch(21.72% 23.65 265.69)What #193657 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 #193657, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#193657 Channel Values
How #193657 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 54 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 55% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 71% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.3:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #193657 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 #193657
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #193657; 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 #193657
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 #193657 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.
#193657#323257#2A3457#2F2F57#273257#083B3B#103948#353535Using #193657 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-193657: #193657;background-color: #193657;colors: { 'color-193657': '#193657' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.212, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_193657">#193657</color>fill="#193657"More Blue Colors
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#193657 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #193657?
#193657 is a dark blue — rgb(25, 54, 87) in RGB and hsl(212, 55%, 22%) 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 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #193657?
#193657 is rgb(25, 54, 87) — red 25, green 54, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #193657?
#193657 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 38%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #193657 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #193657 scores 12.3:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #193657 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #193657 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 24.18, which is visibly different.
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