#25617E Color
#25617E is rgb(37, 97, 126) in RGB, hsl(200, 55%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 23%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25617Ergb(37, 97, 126)hsl(200, 55%, 32%)hsv(200, 71%, 49%)cmyk(71%, 23%, 0%, 51%)oklch(46.7% 0.077 232.9)lab(38.28% -12.36 -22.38)lch(38.28% 25.56 241.10)What #25617E 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 #25617E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25617E Channel Values
How #25617E 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 97 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 55% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 71% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25617E 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 #25617E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25617E; 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 #25617E
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 #25617E 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.
#25617E#5A5A7E#4A5D7E#53537F#45597E#146565#1C6470#5B5B5BUsing #25617E in Code
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--color-25617e: #25617E;background-color: #25617E;colors: { 'color-25617e': '#25617E' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.380, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_25617e">#25617E</color>fill="#25617E"More Blue Colors
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#25617E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25617E?
#25617E is a dark blue — rgb(37, 97, 126) in RGB and hsl(200, 55%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #25617E?
#25617E is rgb(37, 97, 126) — red 37, green 97, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25617E?
#25617E converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 23%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25617E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #25617E scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25617E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25617E 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 17.69, which is visibly different.
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