#1E006B Color
#1E006B is rgb(30, 0, 107) in RGB, hsl(257, 100%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 100%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E006Brgb(30, 0, 107)hsl(257, 100%, 21%)hsv(257, 100%, 42%)cmyk(72%, 100%, 0%, 58%)oklch(25.8% 0.156 279.6)lab(10.41% 37.42 -55.12)lch(10.41% 66.62 304.18)What #1E006B 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 #1E006B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E006B Channel Values
How #1E006B 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 30 · G 0 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 100% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 100% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.57:1 vs white · 1.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E006B 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 #1E006B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E006B; 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 #1E006B
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 #1E006B 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.
#1E006B#07076B#13046B#0E0E6B#16086B#002525#061B4B#1F1F1FUsing #1E006B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e006b: #1E006B;background-color: #1E006B;colors: { 'color-1e006b': '#1E006B' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.000, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_1e006b">#1E006B</color>fill="#1E006B"More Purple Colors
#1E006B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E006B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E006B?
#1E006B is a dark purple — rgb(30, 0, 107) in RGB and hsl(257, 100%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #1E006B?
#1E006B is rgb(30, 0, 107) — red 30, green 0, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E006B?
#1E006B converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 100%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E006B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E006B scores 16.57:1 against white and 1.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E006B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E006B 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.63, which is visibly different.
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