#130638 Color
#130638 is rgb(19, 6, 56) in RGB, hsl(256, 81%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 89%, 0%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 11.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#130638rgb(19, 6, 56)hsl(256, 81%, 12%)hsv(256, 89%, 22%)cmyk(66%, 89%, 0%, 78%)oklch(18.7% 0.09 286.3)lab(4.65% 17.02 -29.53)lch(4.65% 34.08 299.96)What #130638 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 #130638, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#130638 Channel Values
How #130638 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 6 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 81% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 89% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.9:1 vs white · 1.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #130638 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 #130638
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #130638; 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 #130638
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 #130638 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.
#130638#090938#0D0838#0B0B38#0F0938#061313#0C0F26#111111Using #130638 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-130638: #130638;background-color: #130638;colors: { 'color-130638': '#130638' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.024, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_130638">#130638</color>fill="#130638"More Purple Colors
#130638 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#130638 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #130638?
#130638 is a darkest purple — rgb(19, 6, 56) in RGB and hsl(256, 81%, 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 11.33.
What is the RGB value of #130638?
#130638 is rgb(19, 6, 56) — red 19, green 6, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #130638?
#130638 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 89%, 0%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #130638 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #130638 scores 18.9:1 against white and 1.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #130638 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #130638 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 25.34, which is a different colour altogether.
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