#1B1334 Color
#1B1334 is rgb(27, 19, 52) in RGB, hsl(255, 46%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 63%, 0%, 80%) 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 9.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B1334rgb(27, 19, 52)hsl(255, 46%, 14%)hsv(255, 63%, 20%)cmyk(48%, 63%, 0%, 80%)oklch(21.7% 0.062 291.5)lab(8.30% 11.78 -20.71)lch(8.30% 23.83 299.63)What #1B1334 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 #1B1334, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B1334 Channel Values
How #1B1334 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 19 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 46% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 63% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.66:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B1334 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 #1B1334
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B1334; 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 #1B1334
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 #1B1334 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-1b1334: #1B1334;background-color: #1B1334;colors: { 'color-1b1334': '#1B1334' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.075, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_1b1334">#1B1334</color>fill="#1B1334"More Purple Colors
#1B1334 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1B1334 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B1334?
#1B1334 is a darkest purple — rgb(27, 19, 52) in RGB and hsl(255, 46%, 14%) 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 9.84.
What is the RGB value of #1B1334?
#1B1334 is rgb(27, 19, 52) — red 27, green 19, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B1334?
#1B1334 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 63%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B1334 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B1334 scores 17.66:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B1334 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B1334 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 25.23, which is a different colour altogether.
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