#20112C Color
#20112C is rgb(32, 17, 44) in RGB, hsl(273, 44%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 61%, 0%, 83%) 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 6.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20112Crgb(32, 17, 44)hsl(273, 44%, 12%)hsv(273, 61%, 17%)cmyk(27%, 61%, 0%, 83%)oklch(21.3% 0.054 308.1)lab(7.91% 12.99 -15.40)lch(7.91% 20.15 310.15)What #20112C 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 #20112C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20112C Channel Values
How #20112C 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 17 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 44% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 61% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.83:1 vs white · 1.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20112C 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 #20112C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20112C; 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 #20112C
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 #20112C 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.
#20112C#14142C#1A132C#17172C#1B152C#1D1616#1E1421#181818Using #20112C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20112c: #20112C;background-color: #20112C;colors: { 'color-20112c': '#20112C' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.067, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_20112c">#20112C</color>fill="#20112C"More Purple Colors
#20112C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20112C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20112C?
#20112C is a darkest purple — rgb(32, 17, 44) in RGB and hsl(273, 44%, 12%) 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 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #20112C?
#20112C is rgb(32, 17, 44) — red 32, green 17, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20112C?
#20112C converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 61%, 0%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20112C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #20112C scores 17.83:1 against white and 1.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20112C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20112C 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 21.65, which is visibly different.
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