#13042A Color
#13042A is rgb(19, 4, 42) in RGB, hsl(264, 83%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 90%, 0%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), visibly different at ΔE 13.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#13042Argb(19, 4, 42)hsl(264, 83%, 9%)hsv(264, 90%, 16%)cmyk(55%, 90%, 0%, 84%)oklch(16.7% 0.074 296.4)lab(3.36% 12.23 -21.17)lch(3.36% 24.45 300.03)What #13042A 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 #13042A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#13042A Channel Values
How #13042A 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 19 · G 4 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 83% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 90% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.47:1 vs white · 1.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #13042A 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 #13042A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #13042A; 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 #13042A
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 #13042A 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.
#13042A#07072A#0D062A#0A0A2A#0E072A#0C0D0D#0F091C#0D0D0DUsing #13042A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-13042a: #13042A;background-color: #13042A;colors: { 'color-13042a': '#13042A' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.016, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_13042a">#13042A</color>fill="#13042A"More Purple Colors
#13042A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#13042A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #13042A?
#13042A is a darkest purple — rgb(19, 4, 42) in RGB and hsl(264, 83%, 9%) 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 13.09.
What is the RGB value of #13042A?
#13042A is rgb(19, 4, 42) — red 19, green 4, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #13042A?
#13042A converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 90%, 0%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #13042A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #13042A scores 19.47:1 against white and 1.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #13042A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #13042A 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 24.68, which is visibly different.
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