#12001F Color
#12001F is rgb(18, 0, 31) in RGB, hsl(275, 100%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 100%, 0%, 88%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), visibly different at ΔE 12.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12001Frgb(18, 0, 31)hsl(275, 100%, 6%)hsv(275, 100%, 12%)cmyk(42%, 100%, 0%, 88%)oklch(14.1% 0.072 309.1)lab(1.97% 10.09 -14.76)lch(1.97% 17.88 304.36)What #12001F 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 #12001F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12001F Channel Values
How #12001F 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 18 · G 0 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 100% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 100% · V 12% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 88% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 20.09:1 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 #12001F 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 #12001F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12001F; 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 #12001F
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 #12001F 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.
#12001F#03031F#0A021F#07071F#0C041F#0E0606#100313#070707Using #12001F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12001f: #12001F;background-color: #12001F;colors: { 'color-12001f': '#12001F' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.000, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_12001f">#12001F</color>fill="#12001F"More Purple Colors
#12001F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12001F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12001F?
#12001F is a darkest purple — rgb(18, 0, 31) in RGB and hsl(275, 100%, 6%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.55.
What is the RGB value of #12001F?
#12001F is rgb(18, 0, 31) — red 18, green 0, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12001F?
#12001F converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 100%, 0%, 88%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12001F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12001F scores 20.09:1 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 #12001F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12001F 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 17.99, which is visibly different.
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