#1D152E Color
#1D152E is rgb(29, 21, 46) in RGB, hsl(259, 37%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 54%, 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 7.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D152Ergb(29, 21, 46)hsl(259, 37%, 13%)hsv(259, 54%, 18%)cmyk(37%, 54%, 0%, 82%)oklch(22% 0.048 297)lab(8.79% 9.49 -15.52)lch(8.79% 18.19 301.44)What #1D152E 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 #1D152E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D152E Channel Values
How #1D152E 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 21 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 37% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 54% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.52:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D152E 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 #1D152E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D152E; 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 #1D152E
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 #1D152E 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.
#1D152E#17172E#19162E#18182E#1A172E#191919#1B1823#191919Using #1D152E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d152e: #1D152E;background-color: #1D152E;colors: { 'color-1d152e': '#1D152E' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.082, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_1d152e">#1D152E</color>fill="#1D152E"More Purple Colors
#1D152E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D152E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D152E?
#1D152E is a darkest purple — rgb(29, 21, 46) in RGB and hsl(259, 37%, 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 7.99.
What is the RGB value of #1D152E?
#1D152E is rgb(29, 21, 46) — red 29, green 21, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D152E?
#1D152E converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 54%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D152E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1D152E scores 17.52:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D152E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D152E 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 20.21, which is visibly different.
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