#20124A Color
#20124A is rgb(32, 18, 74) in RGB, hsl(255, 61%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 76%, 0%, 71%) 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 6.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20124Argb(32, 18, 74)hsl(255, 61%, 18%)hsv(255, 76%, 29%)cmyk(57%, 76%, 0%, 71%)oklch(24.1% 0.098 288.3)lab(10.34% 20.16 -32.99)lch(10.34% 38.66 301.43)What #20124A 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 #20124A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20124A Channel Values
How #20124A 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 18 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 61% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 76% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.84:1 vs white · 1.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20124A 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 #20124A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20124A; 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 #20124A
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 #20124A 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.
#20124A#15154A#1A144A#17174A#1B154A#131F1F#191B35#1D1D1DUsing #20124A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20124a: #20124A;background-color: #20124A;colors: { 'color-20124a': '#20124A' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.071, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_20124a">#20124A</color>fill="#20124A"More Purple Colors
#20124A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20124A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20124A?
#20124A is a darkest purple — rgb(32, 18, 74) in RGB and hsl(255, 61%, 18%) 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 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #20124A?
#20124A is rgb(32, 18, 74) — red 32, green 18, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20124A?
#20124A converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 76%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20124A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #20124A scores 16.84:1 against white and 1.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20124A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20124A 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 19.38, which is visibly different.
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