#1D142F Color
#1D142F is rgb(29, 20, 47) in RGB, hsl(260, 40%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 57%, 0%, 82%) 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 7.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D142Frgb(29, 20, 47)hsl(260, 40%, 13%)hsv(260, 57%, 18%)cmyk(38%, 57%, 0%, 82%)oklch(21.8% 0.052 297.3)lab(8.54% 10.46 -16.65)lch(8.54% 19.66 302.13)What #1D142F 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 #1D142F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D142F Channel Values
How #1D142F 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 29 · G 20 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 40% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 57% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.6:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D142F 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 #1D142F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D142F; 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 #1D142F
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 #1D142F 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.
#1D142F#16162F#19152F#17172F#1A162F#191919#1B1723#191919Using #1D142F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d142f: #1D142F;background-color: #1D142F;colors: { 'color-1d142f': '#1D142F' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.078, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_1d142f">#1D142F</color>fill="#1D142F"More Purple Colors
#1D142F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D142F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D142F?
#1D142F is a darkest purple — rgb(29, 20, 47) in RGB and hsl(260, 40%, 13%) 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 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #1D142F?
#1D142F is rgb(29, 20, 47) — red 29, green 20, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D142F?
#1D142F converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 57%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D142F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1D142F scores 17.6:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D142F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D142F 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 21.44, which is visibly different.
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