#210849 Color
#210849 is rgb(33, 8, 73) in RGB, hsl(263, 80%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 89%, 0%, 71%) 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 9.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#210849rgb(33, 8, 73)hsl(263, 80%, 16%)hsv(263, 89%, 29%)cmyk(55%, 89%, 0%, 71%)oklch(22.7% 0.109 292.9)lab(8.27% 25.76 -35.66)lch(8.27% 43.99 305.84)What #210849 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 #210849, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#210849 Channel Values
How #210849 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 8 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 80% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 89% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.56:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #210849 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 #210849
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #210849; 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 #210849
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 #210849 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.
#210849#0F0F49#170C49#131349#1A0F49#141A1A#1A1533#191919Using #210849 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-210849: #210849;background-color: #210849;colors: { 'color-210849': '#210849' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.031, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_210849">#210849</color>fill="#210849"More Purple Colors
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#210849 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #210849?
#210849 is a darkest purple — rgb(33, 8, 73) in RGB and hsl(263, 80%, 16%) 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 9.68.
What is the RGB value of #210849?
#210849 is rgb(33, 8, 73) — red 33, green 8, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #210849?
#210849 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 89%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #210849 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #210849 scores 17.56:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #210849 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #210849 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 16.64, which is visibly different.
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