#201B2C Color
#201B2C is rgb(32, 27, 44) in RGB, hsl(258, 24%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 39%, 0%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raisin Black (#242124), visibly different at ΔE 10.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#201B2Crgb(32, 27, 44)hsl(258, 24%, 14%)hsv(258, 39%, 17%)cmyk(27%, 39%, 0%, 83%)oklch(23.6% 0.033 297.3)lab(10.99% 5.99 -10.61)lch(10.99% 12.19 299.45)What #201B2C 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 #201B2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#201B2C Channel Values
How #201B2C 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 27 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 24% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 39% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.74:1 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 #201B2C 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 #201B2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #201B2C; 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 #201B2C
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 #201B2C 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.
#201B2C#1C1C2C#1E1C2C#1D1D2C#1E1C2C#1D1E1E#1F1D24#1E1E1EUsing #201B2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-201b2c: #201B2C;background-color: #201B2C;colors: { 'color-201b2c': '#201B2C' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.106, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_201b2c">#201B2C</color>fill="#201B2C"More Purple Colors
#201B2C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#201B2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #201B2C?
#201B2C is a darkest purple — rgb(32, 27, 44) in RGB and hsl(258, 24%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raisin Black (#242124), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.19.
What is the RGB value of #201B2C?
#201B2C is rgb(32, 27, 44) — red 32, green 27, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #201B2C?
#201B2C converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 39%, 0%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #201B2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #201B2C scores 16.74:1 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 #201B2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #201B2C 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 16.41, which is visibly different.
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