#0F0420 Color
#0F0420 is rgb(15, 4, 32) in RGB, hsl(264, 78%, 7%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 88%, 0%, 87%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), visibly different at ΔE 12.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0F0420rgb(15, 4, 32)hsl(264, 78%, 7%)hsv(264, 88%, 13%)cmyk(53%, 88%, 0%, 87%)oklch(15% 0.059 298.5)lab(2.54% 7.71 -14.73)lch(2.54% 16.63 297.62)What #0F0420 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 #0F0420, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0F0420 Channel Values
How #0F0420 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 15 · G 4 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 78% · L 7% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 88% · V 13% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 87% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.84:1 vs white · 1.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0F0420 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 #0F0420
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0F0420; 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 #0F0420
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 #0F0420 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.
#0F0420#060620#0A0520#080820#0B0620#0A0909#0C0715#0A0A0AUsing #0F0420 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0f0420: #0F0420;background-color: #0F0420;colors: { 'color-0f0420': '#0F0420' }Color(red: 0.059, green: 0.016, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_0f0420">#0F0420</color>fill="#0F0420"More Purple Colors
#0F0420 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0F0420 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0F0420?
#0F0420 is a darkest purple — rgb(15, 4, 32) in RGB and hsl(264, 78%, 7%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.71.
What is the RGB value of #0F0420?
#0F0420 is rgb(15, 4, 32) — red 15, green 4, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0F0420?
#0F0420 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 88%, 0%, 87%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0F0420 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0F0420 scores 19.84:1 against white and 1.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0F0420 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0F0420 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 16.82, which is visibly different.
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