#195E9F Color
#195E9F is rgb(25, 94, 159) in RGB, hsl(209, 73%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 41%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#195E9Frgb(25, 94, 159)hsl(209, 73%, 36%)hsv(209, 84%, 62%)cmyk(84%, 41%, 0%, 38%)oklch(47.5% 0.124 251.4)lab(38.45% -2.20 -41.97)lch(38.45% 42.03 267.00)What #195E9F 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 #195E9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#195E9F Channel Values
How #195E9F 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 94 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 73% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 84% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.68:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #195E9F 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 #195E9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #195E9F; 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 #195E9F
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 #195E9F 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.
#195E9F#57579F#465A9F#4F4FA0#40559F#006969#006582#5C5C5CUsing #195E9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-195e9f: #195E9F;background-color: #195E9F;colors: { 'color-195e9f': '#195E9F' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.369, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_195e9f">#195E9F</color>fill="#195E9F"More Blue Colors
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#195E9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #195E9F?
#195E9F is a dark blue — rgb(25, 94, 159) in RGB and hsl(209, 73%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #195E9F?
#195E9F is rgb(25, 94, 159) — red 25, green 94, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #195E9F?
#195E9F converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 41%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #195E9F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #195E9F scores 6.68:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #195E9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #195E9F 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.46, which is visibly different.
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