#1F0935 Color
#1F0935 is rgb(31, 9, 53) in RGB, hsl(270, 71%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 83%, 0%, 79%) 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 9.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F0935rgb(31, 9, 53)hsl(270, 71%, 12%)hsv(270, 83%, 21%)cmyk(42%, 83%, 0%, 79%)oklch(20.5% 0.082 302.6)lab(6.47% 19.39 -24.33)lch(6.47% 31.11 308.56)What #1F0935 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 #1F0935, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F0935 Channel Values
How #1F0935 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 9 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 71% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 83% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.28:1 vs white · 1.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F0935 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 #1F0935
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F0935; 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 #1F0935
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 #1F0935 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.
#1F0935#0F0F35#160D35#131335#180F35#191414#1B1025#151515Using #1F0935 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f0935: #1F0935;background-color: #1F0935;colors: { 'color-1f0935': '#1F0935' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.035, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_1f0935">#1F0935</color>fill="#1F0935"More Purple Colors
#1F0935 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F0935 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F0935?
#1F0935 is a darkest purple — rgb(31, 9, 53) in RGB and hsl(270, 71%, 12%) 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 9.56.
What is the RGB value of #1F0935?
#1F0935 is rgb(31, 9, 53) — red 31, green 9, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F0935?
#1F0935 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 83%, 0%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F0935 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F0935 scores 18.28:1 against white and 1.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F0935 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F0935 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 28.65, which is a different colour altogether.
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