#1E0731 Color
#1E0731 is rgb(30, 7, 49) in RGB, hsl(273, 75%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 86%, 0%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 11.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E0731rgb(30, 7, 49)hsl(273, 75%, 11%)hsv(273, 86%, 19%)cmyk(39%, 86%, 0%, 81%)oklch(19.6% 0.08 305.3)lab(5.67% 18.73 -22.68)lch(5.67% 29.42 309.55)What #1E0731 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 #1E0731, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E0731 Channel Values
How #1E0731 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 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 75% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 86% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.58:1 vs white · 1.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E0731 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 #1E0731
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E0731; 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 #1E0731
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 #1E0731 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.
#1E0731#0D0D31#150B31#111131#170E31#181111#1B0E22#131313Using #1E0731 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e0731: #1E0731;background-color: #1E0731;colors: { 'color-1e0731': '#1E0731' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.027, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_1e0731">#1E0731</color>fill="#1E0731"More Purple Colors
#1E0731 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E0731 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E0731?
#1E0731 is a darkest purple — rgb(30, 7, 49) in RGB and hsl(273, 75%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.24.
What is the RGB value of #1E0731?
#1E0731 is rgb(30, 7, 49) — red 30, green 7, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E0731?
#1E0731 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 86%, 0%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E0731 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E0731 scores 18.58:1 against white and 1.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E0731 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E0731 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 29.96, which is a different colour altogether.
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