#25528E Color
#25528E is rgb(37, 82, 142) in RGB, hsl(214, 59%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 42%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25528Ergb(37, 82, 142)hsl(214, 59%, 35%)hsv(214, 74%, 56%)cmyk(74%, 42%, 0%, 44%)oklch(43.9% 0.111 256.6)lab(34.19% 1.06 -38.50)lch(34.19% 38.51 271.58)What #25528E 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 #25528E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25528E Channel Values
How #25528E 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 82 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 59% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 74% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.85:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25528E 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 #25528E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25528E; 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 #25528E
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 #25528E 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.
#25528E#4C4C8E#404F8E#47478E#3C4B8E#005C5C#0E5873#525252Using #25528E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25528e: #25528E;background-color: #25528E;colors: { 'color-25528e': '#25528E' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.322, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_25528e">#25528E</color>fill="#25528E"More Blue Colors
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#25528E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25528E?
#25528E is a dark blue — rgb(37, 82, 142) in RGB and hsl(214, 59%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.59.
What is the RGB value of #25528E?
#25528E is rgb(37, 82, 142) — red 37, green 82, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25528E?
#25528E converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 42%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25528E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #25528E scores 7.85:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25528E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25528E 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 20.92, which is visibly different.
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