#11021C Color
#11021C is rgb(17, 2, 28) in RGB, hsl(275, 87%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 93%, 0%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), visibly different at ΔE 12.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11021Crgb(17, 2, 28)hsl(275, 87%, 6%)hsv(275, 93%, 11%)cmyk(39%, 93%, 0%, 89%)oklch(14.3% 0.06 309.3)lab(2.16% 8.23 -12.09)lch(2.16% 14.63 304.24)What #11021C 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 #11021C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11021C Channel Values
How #11021C 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 17 · G 2 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 87% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 93% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 20.01:1 vs white · 1.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11021C 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 #11021C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11021C; 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 #11021C
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 #11021C 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.
#11021C#05051C#0A041C#07071C#0C051C#0D0707#0F0512#080808Using #11021C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11021c: #11021C;background-color: #11021C;colors: { 'color-11021c': '#11021C' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.008, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_11021c">#11021C</color>fill="#11021C"More Purple Colors
#11021C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11021C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11021C?
#11021C is a darkest purple — rgb(17, 2, 28) in RGB and hsl(275, 87%, 6%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.2.
What is the RGB value of #11021C?
#11021C is rgb(17, 2, 28) — red 17, green 2, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11021C?
#11021C converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 93%, 0%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11021C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11021C scores 20.01:1 against white and 1.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11021C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11021C 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 14.79, which is visibly different.
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