#25298D Color
#25298D is rgb(37, 41, 141) in RGB, hsl(238, 58%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 71%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25298Drgb(37, 41, 141)hsl(238, 58%, 35%)hsv(238, 74%, 55%)cmyk(74%, 71%, 0%, 45%)oklch(35.3% 0.161 272.8)lab(22.36% 26.80 -57.01)lch(22.36% 63.00 295.17)What #25298D 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 #25298D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25298D Channel Values
How #25298D 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 41 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 58% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 74% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.79:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25298D 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 #25298D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25298D; 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 #25298D
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 #25298D 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.
#25298D#28288D#27298D#28288D#27288D#004141#003968#383838Using #25298D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25298d: #25298D;background-color: #25298D;colors: { 'color-25298d': '#25298D' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.161, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_25298d">#25298D</color>fill="#25298D"More Blue Colors
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#25298D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25298D?
#25298D is a dark blue — rgb(37, 41, 141) in RGB and hsl(238, 58%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #25298D?
#25298D is rgb(37, 41, 141) — red 37, green 41, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25298D?
#25298D converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 71%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25298D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #25298D scores 11.79:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25298D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25298D 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 9.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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