#200F38 Color
#200F38 is rgb(32, 15, 56) in RGB, hsl(265, 58%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 73%, 0%, 78%) 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 9.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#200F38rgb(32, 15, 56)hsl(265, 58%, 14%)hsv(265, 73%, 22%)cmyk(43%, 73%, 0%, 78%)oklch(21.9% 0.076 299)lab(8.16% 17.24 -23.78)lch(8.16% 29.38 305.94)What #200F38 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 #200F38, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#200F38 Channel Values
How #200F38 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 15 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 58% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 73% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.69:1 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 #200F38 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 #200F38
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #200F38; 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 #200F38
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 #200F38 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.
#200F38#131338#191138#161638#1A1338#191818#1C1528#181818Using #200F38 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-200f38: #200F38;background-color: #200F38;colors: { 'color-200f38': '#200F38' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.059, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_200f38">#200F38</color>fill="#200F38"More Purple Colors
#200F38 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#200F38 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #200F38?
#200F38 is a darkest purple — rgb(32, 15, 56) in RGB and hsl(265, 58%, 14%) 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 9.63.
What is the RGB value of #200F38?
#200F38 is rgb(32, 15, 56) — red 32, green 15, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #200F38?
#200F38 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 73%, 0%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #200F38 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #200F38 scores 17.69:1 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 #200F38 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #200F38 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 29.28, which is a different colour altogether.
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