#1C0C2C Color
#1C0C2C is rgb(28, 12, 44) in RGB, hsl(270, 57%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 73%, 0%, 83%) 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 8.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C0C2Crgb(28, 12, 44)hsl(270, 57%, 11%)hsv(270, 73%, 17%)cmyk(36%, 73%, 0%, 83%)oklch(19.8% 0.063 304.3)lab(6.09% 14.11 -18.31)lch(6.09% 23.11 307.61)What #1C0C2C 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 #1C0C2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C0C2C Channel Values
How #1C0C2C 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 12 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 57% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 73% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.45:1 vs white · 1.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C0C2C 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 #1C0C2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C0C2C; 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 #1C0C2C
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 #1C0C2C 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.
#1C0C2C#10102C#150E2C#13132C#17102C#181313#19101F#141414Using #1C0C2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c0c2c: #1C0C2C;background-color: #1C0C2C;colors: { 'color-1c0c2c': '#1C0C2C' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.047, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_1c0c2c">#1C0C2C</color>fill="#1C0C2C"More Purple Colors
#1C0C2C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C0C2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C0C2C?
#1C0C2C is a darkest purple — rgb(28, 12, 44) in RGB and hsl(270, 57%, 11%) 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 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #1C0C2C?
#1C0C2C is rgb(28, 12, 44) — red 28, green 12, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C0C2C?
#1C0C2C converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 73%, 0%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C0C2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C0C2C scores 18.45:1 against white and 1.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C0C2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C0C2C 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 23.9, which is visibly different.
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