#250B75 Color
#250B75 is rgb(37, 11, 117) in RGB, hsl(255, 83%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 91%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#250B75rgb(37, 11, 117)hsl(255, 83%, 25%)hsv(255, 91%, 46%)cmyk(68%, 91%, 0%, 54%)oklch(28.7% 0.159 280.8)lab(14.00% 35.93 -55.63)lch(14.00% 66.23 302.86)What #250B75 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 #250B75, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#250B75 Channel Values
How #250B75 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 11 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 83% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 91% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.18:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #250B75 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 #250B75
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #250B75; 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 #250B75
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 #250B75 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.
#250B75#121275#1B0F75#171775#1D1375#002C2C#102353#262626Using #250B75 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-250b75: #250B75;background-color: #250B75;colors: { 'color-250b75': '#250B75' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.043, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_250b75">#250B75</color>fill="#250B75"More Purple Colors
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#250B75 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #250B75?
#250B75 is a dark purple — rgb(37, 11, 117) in RGB and hsl(255, 83%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #250B75?
#250B75 is rgb(37, 11, 117) — red 37, green 11, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #250B75?
#250B75 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 91%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #250B75 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #250B75 scores 15.18:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #250B75 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #250B75 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 11.08, which is visibly different.
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