#25274B Color
#25274B is rgb(37, 39, 75) in RGB, hsl(237, 34%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 48%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25274Brgb(37, 39, 75)hsl(237, 34%, 22%)hsv(237, 51%, 29%)cmyk(51%, 48%, 0%, 71%)oklch(29.1% 0.065 279.1)lab(16.95% 7.79 -23.01)lch(16.95% 24.30 288.70)What #25274B 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 #25274B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25274B Channel Values
How #25274B 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 39 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 34% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 51% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.28:1 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 #25274B 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 #25274B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25274B; 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 #25274B
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 #25274B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25274b: #25274B;background-color: #25274B;colors: { 'color-25274b': '#25274B' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.153, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_25274b">#25274B</color>fill="#25274B"More Blue Colors
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#25274B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25274B?
#25274B is a dark blue — rgb(37, 39, 75) in RGB and hsl(237, 34%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #25274B?
#25274B is rgb(37, 39, 75) — red 37, green 39, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25274B?
#25274B converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 48%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25274B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #25274B scores 14.28:1 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 #25274B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25274B 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 27.43, which is a different colour altogether.
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