#25028D Color
#25028D is rgb(37, 2, 141) in RGB, hsl(255, 97%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 99%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Blue (#00008B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25028Drgb(37, 2, 141)hsl(255, 97%, 28%)hsv(255, 99%, 55%)cmyk(74%, 99%, 0%, 45%)oklch(31.1% 0.191 276.7)lab(15.85% 44.59 -67.79)lch(15.85% 81.14 303.34)What #25028D 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 #25028D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25028D Channel Values
How #25028D 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 37 · G 2 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 97% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 99% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.27:1 vs white · 1.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25028D 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 #25028D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25028D; 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 #25028D
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 #25028D 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.
#25028D#0C0C8D#19088D#13138D#1C0D8D#003434#002764#2A2A2AUsing #25028D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25028d: #25028D;background-color: #25028D;colors: { 'color-25028d': '#25028D' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.008, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_25028d">#25028D</color>fill="#25028D"More Purple Colors
#25028D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#25028D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25028D?
#25028D is a dark purple — rgb(37, 2, 141) in RGB and hsl(255, 97%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Blue (#00008B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #25028D?
#25028D is rgb(37, 2, 141) — red 37, green 2, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25028D?
#25028D converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 99%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25028D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #25028D scores 14.27:1 against white and 1.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25028D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25028D 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 4.68, which is very hard to tell apart.
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