#25659D Color
#25659D is rgb(37, 101, 157) in RGB, hsl(208, 62%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 36%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25659Drgb(37, 101, 157)hsl(208, 62%, 38%)hsv(208, 76%, 62%)cmyk(76%, 36%, 0%, 38%)oklch(49.4% 0.11 248.6)lab(40.87% -5.30 -36.93)lch(40.87% 37.31 261.84)What #25659D 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 #25659D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25659D Channel Values
How #25659D 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 101 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 62% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 76% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25659D 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 #25659D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25659D; 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 #25659D
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 #25659D 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.
#25659D#5E5E9D#4D619D#56569E#475C9D#006E6E#096B83#626262Using #25659D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25659d: #25659D;background-color: #25659D;colors: { 'color-25659d': '#25659D' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.396, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_25659d">#25659D</color>fill="#25659D"More Blue Colors
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#25659D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25659D?
#25659D is a dark blue — rgb(37, 101, 157) in RGB and hsl(208, 62%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #25659D?
#25659D is rgb(37, 101, 157) — red 37, green 101, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25659D?
#25659D converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 36%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25659D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #25659D scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25659D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25659D 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 12.23, which is visibly different.
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