#210179 Color
#210179 is rgb(33, 1, 121) in RGB, hsl(256, 98%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 99%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navy (#000080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#210179rgb(33, 1, 121)hsl(256, 98%, 24%)hsv(256, 99%, 47%)cmyk(73%, 99%, 0%, 53%)oklch(28% 0.17 278.2)lab(12.73% 40.29 -60.33)lch(12.73% 72.55 303.74)What #210179 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 #210179, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#210179 Channel Values
How #210179 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 1 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 98% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 99% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.61:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #210179 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #210179 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #210179
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #210179; 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 #210179
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #210179.
How #210179 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.
#210179#090979#160679#101079#180B79#002B2B#022055#242424Using #210179 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-210179: #210179;background-color: #210179;colors: { 'color-210179': '#210179' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.004, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_210179">#210179</color>fill="#210179"More Purple Colors
#210179 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#210179 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #210179?
#210179 is a dark purple — rgb(33, 1, 121) in RGB and hsl(256, 98%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navy (#000080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #210179?
#210179 is rgb(33, 1, 121) — red 33, green 1, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #210179?
#210179 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 99%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #210179 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #210179 scores 15.61:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #210179 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #210179 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #210179 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.