#25305B Color
#25305B is rgb(37, 48, 91) in RGB, hsl(228, 42%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 47%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25305Brgb(37, 48, 91)hsl(228, 42%, 25%)hsv(228, 59%, 36%)cmyk(59%, 47%, 0%, 64%)oklch(32.3% 0.078 270.7)lab(20.69% 6.47 -27.78)lch(20.69% 28.53 283.12)What #25305B 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 #25305B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25305B Channel Values
How #25305B 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 48 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 42% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 59% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.71:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25305B 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 #25305B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25305B; 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 #25305B
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 #25305B 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.
#25305B#2E2E5B#2B2F5B#2D2D5B#2A2E5B#183838#1E3548#333333Using #25305B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25305b: #25305B;background-color: #25305B;colors: { 'color-25305b': '#25305B' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.188, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_25305b">#25305B</color>fill="#25305B"More Blue Colors
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#25305B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25305B?
#25305B is a dark blue — rgb(37, 48, 91) in RGB and hsl(228, 42%, 25%) 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 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #25305B?
#25305B is rgb(37, 48, 91) — red 37, green 48, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25305B?
#25305B converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 47%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25305B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #25305B scores 12.71:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25305B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25305B 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 23.22, which is visibly different.
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