#11021D Color
#11021D is rgb(17, 2, 29) in RGB, hsl(273, 87%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 93%, 0%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), visibly different at ΔE 12.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11021Drgb(17, 2, 29)hsl(273, 87%, 6%)hsv(273, 93%, 11%)cmyk(41%, 93%, 0%, 89%)oklch(14.4% 0.062 308)lab(2.19% 8.46 -12.84)lch(2.19% 15.38 303.38)What #11021D 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 #11021D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11021D Channel Values
How #11021D 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 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 87% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 93% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 20:1 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 #11021D 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 #11021D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11021D; 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 #11021D
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 #11021D 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.
#11021D#05051D#0A041D#07071D#0C051D#0D0707#0F0512#080808Using #11021D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11021d: #11021D;background-color: #11021D;colors: { 'color-11021d': '#11021D' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.008, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_11021d">#11021D</color>fill="#11021D"More Purple Colors
#11021D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11021D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11021D?
#11021D is a darkest purple — rgb(17, 2, 29) in RGB and hsl(273, 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 12.83.
What is the RGB value of #11021D?
#11021D is rgb(17, 2, 29) — red 17, green 2, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11021D?
#11021D converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 93%, 0%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11021D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11021D scores 20:1 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 #11021D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11021D 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 15.53, which is visibly different.
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