#21043F Color
#21043F is rgb(33, 4, 63) in RGB, hsl(269, 88%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 94%, 0%, 75%) 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 8.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21043Frgb(33, 4, 63)hsl(269, 88%, 13%)hsv(269, 94%, 25%)cmyk(48%, 94%, 0%, 75%)oklch(21.1% 0.102 299.8)lab(6.56% 25.33 -31.39)lch(6.56% 40.33 308.90)What #21043F 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 #21043F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21043F Channel Values
How #21043F 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 4 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 88% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 94% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.2:1 vs white · 1.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21043F 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 #21043F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21043F; 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 #21043F
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 #21043F 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.
#21043F#0C0C3F#16093F#12123F#190D3F#181515#1C0F2B#151515Using #21043F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21043f: #21043F;background-color: #21043F;colors: { 'color-21043f': '#21043F' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.016, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_21043f">#21043F</color>fill="#21043F"More Purple Colors
#21043F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#21043F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21043F?
#21043F is a darkest purple — rgb(33, 4, 63) in RGB and hsl(269, 88%, 13%) 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 8.52.
What is the RGB value of #21043F?
#21043F is rgb(33, 4, 63) — red 33, green 4, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21043F?
#21043F converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 94%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21043F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #21043F scores 18.2:1 against white and 1.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21043F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21043F 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 21.24, which is visibly different.
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