#25285B Color
#25285B is rgb(37, 40, 91) in RGB, hsl(237, 42%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 56%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25285Brgb(37, 40, 91)hsl(237, 42%, 25%)hsv(237, 59%, 36%)cmyk(59%, 56%, 0%, 64%)oklch(30.5% 0.09 277.1)lab(18.22% 11.84 -31.73)lch(18.22% 33.87 290.47)What #25285B 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 #25285B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25285B Channel Values
How #25285B 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 40 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 42% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 59% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.7:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25285B 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 #25285B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25285B; 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 #25285B
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 #25285B 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-25285b: #25285B;background-color: #25285B;colors: { 'color-25285b': '#25285B' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.157, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_25285b">#25285B</color>fill="#25285B"More Blue Colors
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#25285B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25285B?
#25285B is a dark blue — rgb(37, 40, 91) in RGB and hsl(237, 42%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #25285B?
#25285B is rgb(37, 40, 91) — red 37, green 40, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25285B?
#25285B converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 56%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25285B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #25285B scores 13.7:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25285B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25285B 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 18.93, which is visibly different.
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