#12013C Color
#12013C is rgb(18, 1, 60) in RGB, hsl(257, 97%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 98%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 11.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12013Crgb(18, 1, 60)hsl(257, 97%, 12%)hsv(257, 98%, 24%)cmyk(70%, 98%, 0%, 76%)oklch(18.2% 0.103 285.1)lab(3.89% 20.40 -33.68)lch(3.89% 39.38 301.21)What #12013C 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 #12013C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12013C Channel Values
How #12013C 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 1 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 97% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 98% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.17:1 vs white · 1.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12013C 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 #12013C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12013C; 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 #12013C
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 #12013C 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.
#12013C#04043C#0B033C#07073C#0C053C#011212#090C28#0F0F0FUsing #12013C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12013c: #12013C;background-color: #12013C;colors: { 'color-12013c': '#12013C' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.004, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_12013c">#12013C</color>fill="#12013C"More Purple Colors
#12013C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#12013C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12013C?
#12013C is a darkest purple — rgb(18, 1, 60) in RGB and hsl(257, 97%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.84.
What is the RGB value of #12013C?
#12013C is rgb(18, 1, 60) — red 18, green 1, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12013C?
#12013C converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 98%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12013C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12013C scores 19.17:1 against white and 1.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12013C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12013C 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 21.2, which is visibly different.
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