#251679 Color
#251679 is rgb(37, 22, 121) in RGB, hsl(249, 69%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 82%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#251679rgb(37, 22, 121)hsl(249, 69%, 28%)hsv(249, 82%, 47%)cmyk(69%, 82%, 0%, 53%)oklch(30.3% 0.155 278.6)lab(16.23% 31.97 -54.50)lch(16.23% 63.19 300.39)What #251679 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 #251679, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#251679 Channel Values
How #251679 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 22 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 69% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 82% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.29:1 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 #251679 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 #251679
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #251679; 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 #251679
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 #251679 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.
#251679#191979#1E1879#1C1C79#201A79#003131#0E2957#2A2A2AUsing #251679 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-251679: #251679;background-color: #251679;colors: { 'color-251679': '#251679' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.086, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_251679">#251679</color>fill="#251679"More Blue Colors
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#251679 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #251679?
#251679 is a dark blue — rgb(37, 22, 121) in RGB and hsl(249, 69%, 28%) 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 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #251679?
#251679 is rgb(37, 22, 121) — red 37, green 22, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #251679?
#251679 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 82%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #251679 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #251679 scores 14.29:1 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 #251679 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #251679 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 7.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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