#25357E Color
#25357E is rgb(37, 53, 126) in RGB, hsl(229, 55%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 58%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25357Ergb(37, 53, 126)hsl(229, 55%, 32%)hsv(229, 71%, 49%)cmyk(71%, 58%, 0%, 51%)oklch(36.2% 0.125 269.7)lab(24.41% 14.26 -44.30)lch(24.41% 46.53 287.84)What #25357E 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 #25357E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25357E Channel Values
How #25357E 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 53 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 55% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 71% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.12:1 vs white · 1.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25357E 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 #25357E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25357E; 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 #25357E
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 #25357E 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.
#25357E#33337E#2E347E#30307E#2C327E#004444#103E60#3C3C3CUsing #25357E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25357e: #25357E;background-color: #25357E;colors: { 'color-25357e': '#25357E' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.208, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_25357e">#25357E</color>fill="#25357E"More Blue Colors
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#25357E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25357E?
#25357E is a dark blue — rgb(37, 53, 126) in RGB and hsl(229, 55%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #25357E?
#25357E is rgb(37, 53, 126) — red 37, green 53, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25357E?
#25357E converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 58%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25357E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #25357E scores 11.12:1 against white and 1.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25357E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25357E 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 9.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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