#1E093F Color
#1E093F is rgb(30, 9, 63) in RGB, hsl(263, 75%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 86%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E093Frgb(30, 9, 63)hsl(263, 75%, 14%)hsv(263, 86%, 25%)cmyk(52%, 86%, 0%, 75%)oklch(21.4% 0.095 294.7)lab(7.10% 21.90 -30.54)lch(7.10% 37.58 305.64)What #1E093F 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 #1E093F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E093F Channel Values
How #1E093F 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 9 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 75% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 86% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.01:1 vs white · 1.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E093F 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 #1E093F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E093F; 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 #1E093F
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 #1E093F 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.
#1E093F#0E0E3F#160C3F#12123F#180F3F#141717#18132C#171717Using #1E093F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e093f: #1E093F;background-color: #1E093F;colors: { 'color-1e093f': '#1E093F' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.035, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_1e093f">#1E093F</color>fill="#1E093F"More Purple Colors
#1E093F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E093F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E093F?
#1E093F is a darkest purple — rgb(30, 9, 63) in RGB and hsl(263, 75%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #1E093F?
#1E093F is rgb(30, 9, 63) — red 30, green 9, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E093F?
#1E093F converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 86%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E093F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E093F scores 18.01:1 against white and 1.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E093F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E093F 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 22.19, which is visibly different.
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