#1C002E Color
#1C002E is rgb(28, 0, 46) in RGB, hsl(277, 100%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 100%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 12.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C002Ergb(28, 0, 46)hsl(277, 100%, 9%)hsv(277, 100%, 18%)cmyk(39%, 100%, 0%, 82%)oklch(17.7% 0.09 308.3)lab(3.83% 19.69 -23.37)lch(3.83% 30.56 310.12)What #1C002E 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 #1C002E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C002E Channel Values
How #1C002E 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 28 · G 0 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 100% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 100% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.29:1 vs white · 1.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C002E 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 #1C002E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C002E; 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 #1C002E
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 #1C002E 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.
#1C002E#07072E#12042E#0C0C2E#14082E#160B0B#19071E#0E0E0EUsing #1C002E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c002e: #1C002E;background-color: #1C002E;colors: { 'color-1c002e': '#1C002E' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.000, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_1c002e">#1C002E</color>fill="#1C002E"More Purple Colors
#1C002E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C002E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C002E?
#1C002E is a darkest purple — rgb(28, 0, 46) in RGB and hsl(277, 100%, 9%) 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 12.1.
What is the RGB value of #1C002E?
#1C002E is rgb(28, 0, 46) — red 28, green 0, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C002E?
#1C002E converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 100%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C002E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C002E scores 19.29:1 against white and 1.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C002E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C002E 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 30.34, which is a different colour altogether.
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