#1F0372 Color
#1F0372 is rgb(31, 3, 114) in RGB, hsl(255, 95%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 97%, 0%, 55%) 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 6.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F0372rgb(31, 3, 114)hsl(255, 95%, 23%)hsv(255, 97%, 45%)cmyk(73%, 97%, 0%, 55%)oklch(27.1% 0.162 278.3)lab(11.89% 37.73 -57.22)lch(11.89% 68.54 303.40)What #1F0372 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 #1F0372, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F0372 Channel Values
How #1F0372 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 31 · G 3 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 95% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 97% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.98:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F0372 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 #1F0372
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F0372; 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 #1F0372
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 #1F0372 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.
#1F0372#0A0A72#150772#101072#170B72#002929#031F50#222222Using #1F0372 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f0372: #1F0372;background-color: #1F0372;colors: { 'color-1f0372': '#1F0372' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.012, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_1f0372">#1F0372</color>fill="#1F0372"More Purple Colors
#1F0372 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F0372 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F0372?
#1F0372 is a dark purple — rgb(31, 3, 114) in RGB and hsl(255, 95%, 23%) 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 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #1F0372?
#1F0372 is rgb(31, 3, 114) — red 31, green 3, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F0372?
#1F0372 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 97%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F0372 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F0372 scores 15.98:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F0372 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F0372 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 10.51, which is visibly different.
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