#1A1622 Color
#1A1622 is rgb(26, 22, 34) in RGB, hsl(260, 21%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 35%, 0%, 87%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raisin Black (#242124), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A1622rgb(26, 22, 34)hsl(260, 21%, 11%)hsv(260, 35%, 13%)cmyk(24%, 35%, 0%, 87%)oklch(21.1% 0.024 299.6)lab(8.15% 4.53 -7.65)lch(8.15% 8.89 300.63)What #1A1622 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 #1A1622, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A1622 Channel Values
How #1A1622 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 22 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 21% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 35% · V 13% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 87% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.77:1 vs white · 1.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A1622 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 #1A1622
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A1622; 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 #1A1622
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 #1A1622 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a1622: #1A1622;background-color: #1A1622;colors: { 'color-1a1622': '#1A1622' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.086, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_1a1622">#1A1622</color>fill="#1A1622"More Purple Colors
#1A1622 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A1622 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A1622?
#1A1622 is a darkest purple — rgb(26, 22, 34) in RGB and hsl(260, 21%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raisin Black (#242124), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #1A1622?
#1A1622 is rgb(26, 22, 34) — red 26, green 22, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A1622?
#1A1622 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 35%, 0%, 87%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A1622 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A1622 scores 17.77:1 against white and 1.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A1622 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A1622 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 12.06, which is visibly different.
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