#25438D Color
#25438D is rgb(37, 67, 141) in RGB, hsl(223, 58%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 52%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25438Drgb(37, 67, 141)hsl(223, 58%, 35%)hsv(223, 74%, 55%)cmyk(74%, 52%, 0%, 45%)oklch(40.4% 0.128 264.7)lab(29.54% 10.08 -45.33)lch(29.54% 46.44 282.53)What #25438D 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 #25438D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25438D Channel Values
How #25438D 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 67 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 58% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 74% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.27:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25438D 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 #25438D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25438D; 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 #25438D
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 #25438D 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.
#25438D#3F3F8D#36418D#3B3B8D#333E8D#005151#084C6E#474747Using #25438D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25438d: #25438D;background-color: #25438D;colors: { 'color-25438d': '#25438D' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.263, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_25438d">#25438D</color>fill="#25438D"More Blue Colors
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#25438D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25438D?
#25438D is a dark blue — rgb(37, 67, 141) in RGB and hsl(223, 58%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #25438D?
#25438D is rgb(37, 67, 141) — red 37, green 67, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25438D?
#25438D converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 52%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25438D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #25438D scores 9.27:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25438D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25438D 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 11.65, which is visibly different.
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