#1F1042 Color
#1F1042 is rgb(31, 16, 66) in RGB, hsl(258, 61%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 76%, 0%, 74%) 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 6.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F1042rgb(31, 16, 66)hsl(258, 61%, 16%)hsv(258, 76%, 26%)cmyk(53%, 76%, 0%, 74%)oklch(22.9% 0.089 291.5)lab(9.05% 18.95 -29.50)lch(9.05% 35.06 302.71)What #1F1042 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 #1F1042, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F1042 Channel Values
How #1F1042 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 16 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 61% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 76% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.34:1 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 #1F1042 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 #1F1042
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F1042; 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 #1F1042
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 #1F1042 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.
#1F1042#131342#191242#161642#1A1442#151C1C#19182F#1A1A1AUsing #1F1042 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f1042: #1F1042;background-color: #1F1042;colors: { 'color-1f1042': '#1F1042' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.063, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_1f1042">#1F1042</color>fill="#1F1042"More Purple Colors
#1F1042 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F1042 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F1042?
#1F1042 is a darkest purple — rgb(31, 16, 66) in RGB and hsl(258, 61%, 16%) 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 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #1F1042?
#1F1042 is rgb(31, 16, 66) — red 31, green 16, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F1042?
#1F1042 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 76%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F1042 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F1042 scores 17.34:1 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 #1F1042 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F1042 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 23.28, which is visibly different.
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