#21002E Color
#21002E is rgb(33, 0, 46) in RGB, hsl(283, 100%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 100%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 11.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21002Ergb(33, 0, 46)hsl(283, 100%, 9%)hsv(283, 100%, 18%)cmyk(28%, 100%, 0%, 82%)oklch(18.6% 0.092 314.5)lab(4.55% 22.38 -22.18)lch(4.55% 31.50 315.26)What #21002E 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 #21002E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21002E Channel Values
How #21002E 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 33 · G 0 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 100% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 100% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.02:1 vs white · 1.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21002E 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 #21002E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21002E; 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 #21002E
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 #21002E 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.
#21002E#09092E#15052E#10102E#180A2E#1C0B0B#1E071E#101010Using #21002E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21002e: #21002E;background-color: #21002E;colors: { 'color-21002e': '#21002E' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.000, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_21002e">#21002E</color>fill="#21002E"More Purple Colors
#21002E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21002E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21002E?
#21002E is a darkest purple — rgb(33, 0, 46) in RGB and hsl(283, 100%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.63.
What is the RGB value of #21002E?
#21002E is rgb(33, 0, 46) — red 33, green 0, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21002E?
#21002E converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 100%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21002E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #21002E scores 19.02:1 against white and 1.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21002E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21002E 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 30.75, which is a different colour altogether.
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