#25339D Color
#25339D is rgb(37, 51, 157) in RGB, hsl(233, 62%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 68%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25339Drgb(37, 51, 157)hsl(233, 62%, 38%)hsv(233, 76%, 62%)cmyk(76%, 68%, 0%, 38%)oklch(38.6% 0.171 270.1)lab(26.24% 25.56 -60.46)lch(26.24% 65.64 292.92)What #25339D 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 #25339D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25339D Channel Values
How #25339D 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 51 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 62% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 76% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.3:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25339D 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 #25339D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25339D; 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 #25339D
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 #25339D 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.
#25339D#31319D#2D329D#2F2F9D#2B319D#004C4C#004375#404040Using #25339D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25339d: #25339D;background-color: #25339D;colors: { 'color-25339d': '#25339D' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.200, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_25339d">#25339D</color>fill="#25339D"More Blue Colors
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#25339D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25339D?
#25339D is a dark blue — rgb(37, 51, 157) in RGB and hsl(233, 62%, 38%) 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 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #25339D?
#25339D is rgb(37, 51, 157) — red 37, green 51, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25339D?
#25339D converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 68%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25339D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #25339D scores 10.3:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25339D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25339D 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 14.81, which is visibly different.
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