#1C0D30 Color
#1C0D30 is rgb(28, 13, 48) in RGB, hsl(266, 57%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 73%, 0%, 81%) 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 9.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C0D30rgb(28, 13, 48)hsl(266, 57%, 12%)hsv(266, 73%, 19%)cmyk(42%, 73%, 0%, 81%)oklch(20.3% 0.067 300.2)lab(6.56% 14.78 -20.55)lch(6.56% 25.31 305.73)What #1C0D30 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 #1C0D30, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C0D30 Channel Values
How #1C0D30 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 13 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 57% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 73% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.27:1 vs white · 1.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C0D30 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 #1C0D30
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C0D30; 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 #1C0D30
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 #1C0D30 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-1c0d30: #1C0D30;background-color: #1C0D30;colors: { 'color-1c0d30': '#1C0D30' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.051, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_1c0d30">#1C0D30</color>fill="#1C0D30"More Purple Colors
#1C0D30 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C0D30 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C0D30?
#1C0D30 is a darkest purple — rgb(28, 13, 48) in RGB and hsl(266, 57%, 12%) 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 9.92.
What is the RGB value of #1C0D30?
#1C0D30 is rgb(28, 13, 48) — red 28, green 13, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C0D30?
#1C0D30 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 73%, 0%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C0D30 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C0D30 scores 18.27:1 against white and 1.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C0D30 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C0D30 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 26.15, which is a different colour altogether.
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