#1B0B4C Color
#1B0B4C is rgb(27, 11, 76) in RGB, hsl(255, 75%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 86%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 10.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B0B4Crgb(27, 11, 76)hsl(255, 75%, 17%)hsv(255, 86%, 30%)cmyk(64%, 86%, 0%, 70%)oklch(22.7% 0.11 284.9)lab(8.32% 23.77 -37.70)lch(8.32% 44.56 302.23)What #1B0B4C 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 #1B0B4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B0B4C Channel Values
How #1B0B4C 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 11 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 75% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 86% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.52:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B0B4C 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 #1B0B4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B0B4C; 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 #1B0B4C
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 #1B0B4C 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.
#1B0B4C#0F0F4C#140D4C#12124C#160F4C#071D1D#111735#191919Using #1B0B4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b0b4c: #1B0B4C;background-color: #1B0B4C;colors: { 'color-1b0b4c': '#1B0B4C' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.043, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_1b0b4c">#1B0B4C</color>fill="#1B0B4C"More Purple Colors
#1B0B4C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1B0B4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B0B4C?
#1B0B4C is a darkest purple — rgb(27, 11, 76) in RGB and hsl(255, 75%, 17%) 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 10.91.
What is the RGB value of #1B0B4C?
#1B0B4C is rgb(27, 11, 76) — red 27, green 11, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B0B4C?
#1B0B4C converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 86%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B0B4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B0B4C scores 17.52:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B0B4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B0B4C 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 14.93, which is visibly different.
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