#200E2A Color
#200E2A is rgb(32, 14, 42) in RGB, hsl(279, 50%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 67%, 0%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#200E2Argb(32, 14, 42)hsl(279, 50%, 11%)hsv(279, 67%, 16%)cmyk(24%, 67%, 0%, 84%)oklch(20.6% 0.058 312.1)lab(7.01% 14.38 -15.32)lch(7.01% 21.01 313.18)What #200E2A 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 #200E2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#200E2A Channel Values
How #200E2A 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 14 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 50% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 67% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.14:1 vs white · 1.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #200E2A 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 #200E2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #200E2A; 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 #200E2A
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 #200E2A 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.
#200E2A#12122A#19112A#15152A#1A132A#1D1414#1E111E#161616Using #200E2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-200e2a: #200E2A;background-color: #200E2A;colors: { 'color-200e2a': '#200E2A' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.055, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_200e2a">#200E2A</color>fill="#200E2A"More Purple Colors
#200E2A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#200E2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #200E2A?
#200E2A is a darkest purple — rgb(32, 14, 42) in RGB and hsl(279, 50%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #200E2A?
#200E2A is rgb(32, 14, 42) — red 32, green 14, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #200E2A?
#200E2A converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 67%, 0%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #200E2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #200E2A scores 18.14:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #200E2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #200E2A 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 22.15, which is visibly different.
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