#1A112D Color
#1A112D is rgb(26, 17, 45) in RGB, hsl(259, 45%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 62%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A112Drgb(26, 17, 45)hsl(259, 45%, 12%)hsv(259, 62%, 18%)cmyk(42%, 62%, 0%, 82%)oklch(20.6% 0.054 296.1)lab(7.14% 10.78 -17.42)lch(7.14% 20.49 301.75)What #1A112D 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 #1A112D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A112D Channel Values
How #1A112D 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 17 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 45% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 62% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.07:1 vs white · 1.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A112D 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 #1A112D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A112D; 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 #1A112D
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 #1A112D 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.
#1A112D#13132D#16122D#14142D#17132D#151616#171421#161616Using #1A112D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a112d: #1A112D;background-color: #1A112D;colors: { 'color-1a112d': '#1A112D' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.067, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_1a112d">#1A112D</color>fill="#1A112D"More Purple Colors
#1A112D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A112D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A112D?
#1A112D is a darkest purple — rgb(26, 17, 45) in RGB and hsl(259, 45%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.87.
What is the RGB value of #1A112D?
#1A112D is rgb(26, 17, 45) — red 26, green 17, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A112D?
#1A112D converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 62%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A112D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A112D scores 18.07:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A112D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A112D 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 21.7, which is visibly different.
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