#1A0151 Color
#1A0151 is rgb(26, 1, 81) in RGB, hsl(259, 98%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 99%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), visibly different at ΔE 11.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A0151rgb(26, 1, 81)hsl(259, 98%, 16%)hsv(259, 99%, 32%)cmyk(68%, 99%, 0%, 68%)oklch(21.9% 0.127 284.3)lab(6.78% 30.39 -43.71)lch(6.78% 53.23 304.81)What #1A0151 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 #1A0151, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A0151 Channel Values
How #1A0151 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 26 · G 1 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 98% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 99% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.99:1 vs white · 1.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A0151 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 #1A0151
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A0151; 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 #1A0151
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 #1A0151 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.
#1A0151#070751#100451#0C0C51#130851#001A1A#0D1338#171717Using #1A0151 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a0151: #1A0151;background-color: #1A0151;colors: { 'color-1a0151': '#1A0151' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.004, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_1a0151">#1A0151</color>fill="#1A0151"More Purple Colors
#1A0151 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A0151 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A0151?
#1A0151 is a darkest purple — rgb(26, 1, 81) in RGB and hsl(259, 98%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.74.
What is the RGB value of #1A0151?
#1A0151 is rgb(26, 1, 81) — red 26, green 1, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A0151?
#1A0151 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 99%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A0151 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A0151 scores 17.99:1 against white and 1.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A0151 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A0151 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 11.74, which is visibly different.
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