#20132A Color
#20132A is rgb(32, 19, 42) in RGB, hsl(274, 38%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 55%, 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 6.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20132Argb(32, 19, 42)hsl(274, 38%, 12%)hsv(274, 55%, 16%)cmyk(24%, 55%, 0%, 84%)oklch(21.6% 0.047 309)lab(8.38% 11.16 -13.18)lch(8.38% 17.27 310.24)What #20132A 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 #20132A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20132A Channel Values
How #20132A 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 19 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 38% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 55% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.68:1 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 #20132A 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 #20132A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20132A; 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 #20132A
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 #20132A 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.
#20132A#16162A#1A152A#18182A#1B162A#1D1717#1E1620#181818Using #20132A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20132a: #20132A;background-color: #20132A;colors: { 'color-20132a': '#20132A' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.075, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_20132a">#20132A</color>fill="#20132A"More Purple Colors
#20132A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20132A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20132A?
#20132A is a darkest purple — rgb(32, 19, 42) in RGB and hsl(274, 38%, 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 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #20132A?
#20132A is rgb(32, 19, 42) — red 32, green 19, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20132A?
#20132A converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 55%, 0%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20132A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #20132A scores 17.68:1 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 #20132A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20132A 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 19.2, which is visibly different.
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