#1E072C Color
#1E072C is rgb(30, 7, 44) in RGB, hsl(277, 73%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 84%, 0%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), visibly different at ΔE 10.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E072Crgb(30, 7, 44)hsl(277, 73%, 10%)hsv(277, 84%, 17%)cmyk(32%, 84%, 0%, 83%)oklch(19.2% 0.073 309.8)lab(5.36% 17.25 -19.43)lch(5.36% 25.98 311.60)What #1E072C 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 #1E072C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E072C Channel Values
How #1E072C 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 7 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 73% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 84% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.72:1 vs white · 1.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E072C 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 #1E072C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E072C; 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 #1E072C
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 #1E072C 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.
#1E072C#0D0D2C#150B2C#11112C#170E2C#1A1010#1B0D1E#121212Using #1E072C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e072c: #1E072C;background-color: #1E072C;colors: { 'color-1e072c': '#1E072C' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.027, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_1e072c">#1E072C</color>fill="#1E072C"More Purple Colors
#1E072C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E072C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E072C?
#1E072C is a darkest purple — rgb(30, 7, 44) in RGB and hsl(277, 73%, 10%) 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 10.04.
What is the RGB value of #1E072C?
#1E072C is rgb(30, 7, 44) — red 30, green 7, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E072C?
#1E072C converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 84%, 0%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E072C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E072C scores 18.72:1 against white and 1.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E072C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E072C 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 26.53, which is a different colour altogether.
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