#1C112C Color
#1C112C is rgb(28, 17, 44) in RGB, hsl(264, 44%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 61%, 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 7.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C112Crgb(28, 17, 44)hsl(264, 44%, 12%)hsv(264, 61%, 17%)cmyk(36%, 61%, 0%, 83%)oklch(20.8% 0.053 300.7)lab(7.34% 11.34 -16.34)lch(7.34% 19.90 304.76)What #1C112C 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 #1C112C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C112C Channel Values
How #1C112C 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 17 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 44% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 61% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.01:1 vs white · 1.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C112C 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 #1C112C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C112C; 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 #1C112C
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 #1C112C 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.
#1C112C#13132C#17122C#15152C#18142C#181616#1A1421#171717Using #1C112C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c112c: #1C112C;background-color: #1C112C;colors: { 'color-1c112c': '#1C112C' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.067, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_1c112c">#1C112C</color>fill="#1C112C"More Purple Colors
#1C112C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C112C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C112C?
#1C112C is a darkest purple — rgb(28, 17, 44) in RGB and hsl(264, 44%, 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 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #1C112C?
#1C112C is rgb(28, 17, 44) — red 28, green 17, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C112C?
#1C112C converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 61%, 0%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C112C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C112C scores 18.01:1 against white and 1.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C112C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C112C 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 21.21, which is visibly different.
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