#1F094E Color
#1F094E is rgb(31, 9, 78) in RGB, hsl(259, 79%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 88%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 11.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F094Ergb(31, 9, 78)hsl(259, 79%, 17%)hsv(259, 88%, 31%)cmyk(60%, 88%, 0%, 69%)oklch(23.2% 0.114 288.4)lab(8.68% 26.10 -38.48)lch(8.68% 46.50 304.15)What #1F094E 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 #1F094E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F094E Channel Values
How #1F094E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 79% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 88% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.39:1 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 #1F094E 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 #1F094E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F094E; 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 #1F094E
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 #1F094E 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.
#1F094E#0F0F4E#160D4E#13134E#180F4E#0E1D1D#161637#1A1A1AUsing #1F094E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f094e: #1F094E;background-color: #1F094E;colors: { 'color-1f094e': '#1F094E' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.035, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_1f094e">#1F094E</color>fill="#1F094E"More Purple Colors
#1F094E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F094E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F094E?
#1F094E is a darkest purple — rgb(31, 9, 78) in RGB and hsl(259, 79%, 17%) 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 11.79.
What is the RGB value of #1F094E?
#1F094E is rgb(31, 9, 78) — red 31, green 9, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F094E?
#1F094E converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 88%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F094E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F094E scores 17.39:1 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 #1F094E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F094E 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 13.91, which is visibly different.
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