#21093E Color
#21093E is rgb(33, 9, 62) in RGB, hsl(267, 75%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 85%, 0%, 76%) 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 6.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#21093Ergb(33, 9, 62)hsl(267, 75%, 14%)hsv(267, 85%, 24%)cmyk(47%, 85%, 0%, 76%)oklch(21.7% 0.094 298.8)lab(7.46% 22.49 -29.21)lch(7.46% 36.87 307.59)What #21093E 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 #21093E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#21093E Channel Values
How #21093E 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 9 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 75% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 85% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.9:1 vs white · 1.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #21093E 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 #21093E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #21093E; 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 #21093E
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 #21093E 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.
#21093E#0F0F3E#180D3E#14143E#1A103E#181717#1C122B#171717Using #21093E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-21093e: #21093E;background-color: #21093E;colors: { 'color-21093e': '#21093E' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.035, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_21093e">#21093E</color>fill="#21093E"More Purple Colors
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#21093E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #21093E?
#21093E is a darkest purple — rgb(33, 9, 62) in RGB and hsl(267, 75%, 14%) 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 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #21093E?
#21093E is rgb(33, 9, 62) — red 33, green 9, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #21093E?
#21093E converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 85%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #21093E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #21093E scores 17.9:1 against white and 1.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #21093E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #21093E 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 23.2, which is visibly different.
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