#1B0132 Color
#1B0132 is rgb(27, 1, 50) in RGB, hsl(272, 96%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 98%, 0%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 10.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B0132rgb(27, 1, 50)hsl(272, 96%, 10%)hsv(272, 98%, 20%)cmyk(46%, 98%, 0%, 80%)oklch(18.2% 0.092 303.1)lab(4.15% 20.20 -25.87)lch(4.15% 32.82 307.98)What #1B0132 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 #1B0132, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B0132 Channel Values
How #1B0132 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 1 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 96% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 98% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.14:1 vs white · 1.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B0132 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 #1B0132
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B0132; 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 #1B0132
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 #1B0132 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.
#1B0132#070732#110532#0C0C32#130832#140E0E#170921#0F0F0FUsing #1B0132 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b0132: #1B0132;background-color: #1B0132;colors: { 'color-1b0132': '#1B0132' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.004, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_1b0132">#1B0132</color>fill="#1B0132"More Purple Colors
#1B0132 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1B0132 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B0132?
#1B0132 is a darkest purple — rgb(27, 1, 50) in RGB and hsl(272, 96%, 10%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.82.
What is the RGB value of #1B0132?
#1B0132 is rgb(27, 1, 50) — red 27, green 1, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B0132?
#1B0132 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 98%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B0132 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B0132 scores 19.14:1 against white and 1.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B0132 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B0132 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 27.86, which is a different colour altogether.
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