#1D182A Color
#1D182A is rgb(29, 24, 42) in RGB, hsl(257, 27%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 43%, 0%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), visibly different at ΔE 10.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D182Argb(29, 24, 42)hsl(257, 27%, 13%)hsv(257, 43%, 16%)cmyk(31%, 43%, 0%, 84%)oklch(22.4% 0.035 296.2)lab(9.55% 6.34 -11.41)lch(9.55% 13.05 299.08)What #1D182A 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 #1D182A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D182A Channel Values
How #1D182A 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 24 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 27% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 43% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.27:1 vs white · 1.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D182A 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 #1D182A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D182A; 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 #1D182A
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 #1D182A 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.
#1D182A#19192A#1B192A#1A1A2A#1B192A#1A1B1B#1B1A22#1B1B1BUsing #1D182A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d182a: #1D182A;background-color: #1D182A;colors: { 'color-1d182a': '#1D182A' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.094, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_1d182a">#1D182A</color>fill="#1D182A"More Purple Colors
#1D182A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D182A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D182A?
#1D182A is a darkest purple — rgb(29, 24, 42) in RGB and hsl(257, 27%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.23.
What is the RGB value of #1D182A?
#1D182A is rgb(29, 24, 42) — red 29, green 24, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D182A?
#1D182A converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 43%, 0%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D182A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1D182A scores 17.27:1 against white and 1.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D182A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D182A 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 16.17, which is visibly different.
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