#200279 Color
#200279 is rgb(32, 2, 121) in RGB, hsl(255, 97%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 98%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navy (#000080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#200279rgb(32, 2, 121)hsl(255, 97%, 24%)hsv(255, 98%, 47%)cmyk(74%, 98%, 0%, 53%)oklch(28% 0.17 277.6)lab(12.76% 39.81 -60.29)lch(12.76% 72.25 303.44)What #200279 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 #200279, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#200279 Channel Values
How #200279 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 32 · G 2 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 97% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 98% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.6:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #200279 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 #200279
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #200279; 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 #200279
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 #200279 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.
#200279#0A0A79#150779#101079#180B79#002B2B#002155#242424Using #200279 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-200279: #200279;background-color: #200279;colors: { 'color-200279': '#200279' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.008, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_200279">#200279</color>fill="#200279"More Purple Colors
#200279 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#200279 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #200279?
#200279 is a dark purple — rgb(32, 2, 121) in RGB and hsl(255, 97%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navy (#000080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #200279?
#200279 is rgb(32, 2, 121) — red 32, green 2, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #200279?
#200279 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 98%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #200279 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #200279 scores 15.6:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #200279 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #200279 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 7.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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