#25159D Color
#25159D is rgb(37, 21, 157) in RGB, hsl(247, 76%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 87%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Ribbon (#0B10A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25159Drgb(37, 21, 157)hsl(247, 76%, 35%)hsv(247, 87%, 62%)cmyk(76%, 87%, 0%, 38%)oklch(34.5% 0.199 273.7)lab(20.02% 42.00 -70.74)lch(20.02% 82.27 300.70)What #25159D 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 #25159D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25159D Channel Values
How #25159D 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 21 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 76% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 87% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.55:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25159D 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 #25159D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25159D; 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 #25159D
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 #25159D 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.
#25159D#18189D#1E179D#1B1B9D#20199D#003F3F#003271#333333Using #25159D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25159d: #25159D;background-color: #25159D;colors: { 'color-25159d': '#25159D' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.082, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_25159d">#25159D</color>fill="#25159D"More Blue Colors
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#25159D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25159D?
#25159D is a dark blue — rgb(37, 21, 157) in RGB and hsl(247, 76%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Ribbon (#0B10A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #25159D?
#25159D is rgb(37, 21, 157) — red 37, green 21, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25159D?
#25159D converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 87%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25159D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #25159D scores 12.55:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25159D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25159D 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 7.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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