#13091B Color
#13091B is rgb(19, 9, 27) in RGB, hsl(273, 50%, 7%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 67%, 0%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#13091Brgb(19, 9, 27)hsl(273, 50%, 7%)hsv(273, 67%, 11%)cmyk(30%, 67%, 0%, 89%)oklch(16.5% 0.039 308.4)lab(3.68% 6.19 -9.04)lch(3.68% 10.96 304.41)What #13091B 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 #13091B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#13091B Channel Values
How #13091B 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 9 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 50% · L 7% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 67% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.4:1 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 #13091B 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 #13091B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #13091B; 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 #13091B
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 #13091B 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.
#13091B#0B0B1B#0F0A1B#0D0D1B#100B1B#110C0C#120B13#0D0D0DUsing #13091B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-13091b: #13091B;background-color: #13091B;colors: { 'color-13091b': '#13091B' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.035, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_13091b">#13091B</color>fill="#13091B"More Purple Colors
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#13091B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #13091B?
#13091B is a darkest purple — rgb(19, 9, 27) in RGB and hsl(273, 50%, 7%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.91.
What is the RGB value of #13091B?
#13091B is rgb(19, 9, 27) — red 19, green 9, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #13091B?
#13091B converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 67%, 0%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #13091B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #13091B scores 19.4:1 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 #13091B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #13091B 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 11.56, which is visibly different.
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