#1C0C36 Color
#1C0C36 is rgb(28, 12, 54) in RGB, hsl(263, 64%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 78%, 0%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 10.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C0C36rgb(28, 12, 54)hsl(263, 64%, 13%)hsv(263, 78%, 21%)cmyk(48%, 78%, 0%, 79%)oklch(20.7% 0.078 296.4)lab(6.73% 17.09 -24.66)lch(6.73% 30.01 304.72)What #1C0C36 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 #1C0C36, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C0C36 Channel Values
How #1C0C36 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 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 64% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 78% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.18:1 vs white · 1.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C0C36 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 #1C0C36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C0C36; 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 #1C0C36
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 #1C0C36 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.
#1C0C36#101036#150E36#131336#171036#151616#181226#161616Using #1C0C36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c0c36: #1C0C36;background-color: #1C0C36;colors: { 'color-1c0c36': '#1C0C36' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.047, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_1c0c36">#1C0C36</color>fill="#1C0C36"More Purple Colors
#1C0C36 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C0C36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C0C36?
#1C0C36 is a darkest purple — rgb(28, 12, 54) in RGB and hsl(263, 64%, 13%) 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 10.31.
What is the RGB value of #1C0C36?
#1C0C36 is rgb(28, 12, 54) — red 28, green 12, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C0C36?
#1C0C36 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 78%, 0%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C0C36 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C0C36 scores 18.18:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C0C36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C0C36 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 28.88, which is a different colour altogether.
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