#20044E Color
#20044E is rgb(32, 4, 78) in RGB, hsl(263, 90%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 95%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), visibly different at ΔE 13.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20044Ergb(32, 4, 78)hsl(263, 90%, 16%)hsv(263, 95%, 31%)cmyk(59%, 95%, 0%, 69%)oklch(22.7% 0.12 290.6)lab(7.86% 28.96 -39.82)lch(7.86% 49.24 306.03)What #20044E 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 #20044E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20044E Channel Values
How #20044E 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 4 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 90% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 95% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.66:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20044E 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 #20044E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20044E; 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 #20044E
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 #20044E 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.
#20044E#0B0B4E#16084E#11114E#180C4E#0F1B1B#171436#191919Using #20044E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20044e: #20044E;background-color: #20044E;colors: { 'color-20044e': '#20044E' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.016, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_20044e">#20044E</color>fill="#20044E"More Purple Colors
#20044E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20044E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20044E?
#20044E is a darkest purple — rgb(32, 4, 78) in RGB and hsl(263, 90%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.49.
What is the RGB value of #20044E?
#20044E is rgb(32, 4, 78) — red 32, green 4, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20044E?
#20044E converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 95%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20044E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #20044E scores 17.66:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20044E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20044E 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 13.49, which is visibly different.
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