#1B004C Color
#1B004C is rgb(27, 0, 76) in RGB, hsl(261, 100%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 100%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), visibly different at ΔE 13.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B004Crgb(27, 0, 76)hsl(261, 100%, 15%)hsv(261, 100%, 30%)cmyk(64%, 100%, 0%, 70%)oklch(21.2% 0.122 287.5)lab(6.16% 29.63 -41.26)lch(6.16% 50.80 305.68)What #1B004C 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 #1B004C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B004C Channel Values
How #1B004C 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 27 · G 0 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 100% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 100% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.25:1 vs white · 1.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B004C 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 #1B004C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B004C; 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 #1B004C
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 #1B004C 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.
#1B004C#06064C#11044C#0C0C4C#13074C#061818#111134#151515Using #1B004C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b004c: #1B004C;background-color: #1B004C;colors: { 'color-1b004c': '#1B004C' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.000, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_1b004c">#1B004C</color>fill="#1B004C"More Purple Colors
#1B004C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1B004C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B004C?
#1B004C is a darkest purple — rgb(27, 0, 76) in RGB and hsl(261, 100%, 15%) 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 13.54.
What is the RGB value of #1B004C?
#1B004C is rgb(27, 0, 76) — red 27, green 0, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B004C?
#1B004C converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 100%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B004C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B004C scores 18.25:1 against white and 1.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B004C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B004C 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 13.54, which is visibly different.
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