#1E0D4A Color
#1E0D4A is rgb(30, 13, 74) in RGB, hsl(257, 70%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 82%, 0%, 71%) 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 8.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E0D4Argb(30, 13, 74)hsl(257, 70%, 17%)hsv(257, 82%, 29%)cmyk(59%, 82%, 0%, 71%)oklch(23.1% 0.105 288)lab(8.93% 22.70 -35.30)lch(8.93% 41.97 302.75)What #1E0D4A 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 #1E0D4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E0D4A Channel Values
How #1E0D4A 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 13 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 70% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 82% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.33:1 vs white · 1.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E0D4A 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 #1E0D4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E0D4A; 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 #1E0D4A
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 #1E0D4A 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.
#1E0D4A#11114A#170F4A#14144A#18114A#0F1D1D#161834#1A1A1AUsing #1E0D4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e0d4a: #1E0D4A;background-color: #1E0D4A;colors: { 'color-1e0d4a': '#1E0D4A' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.051, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_1e0d4a">#1E0D4A</color>fill="#1E0D4A"More Purple Colors
#1E0D4A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E0D4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E0D4A?
#1E0D4A is a darkest purple — rgb(30, 13, 74) in RGB and hsl(257, 70%, 17%) 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 8.58.
What is the RGB value of #1E0D4A?
#1E0D4A is rgb(30, 13, 74) — red 30, green 13, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E0D4A?
#1E0D4A converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 82%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E0D4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E0D4A scores 17.33:1 against white and 1.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E0D4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E0D4A 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 17.03, which is visibly different.
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