#210A2E Color
#210A2E is rgb(33, 10, 46) in RGB, hsl(278, 64%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 78%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#210A2Ergb(33, 10, 46)hsl(278, 64%, 11%)hsv(278, 78%, 18%)cmyk(28%, 78%, 0%, 82%)oklch(20.3% 0.071 311)lab(6.52% 17.87 -19.07)lch(6.52% 26.13 313.13)What #210A2E 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 #210A2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#210A2E Channel Values
How #210A2E 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 10 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 64% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 78% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.3:1 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 #210A2E 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 #210A2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #210A2E; 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 #210A2E
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 #210A2E 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.
#210A2E#10102E#180E2E#14142E#1A112E#1D1212#1F0F20#151515Using #210A2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-210a2e: #210A2E;background-color: #210A2E;colors: { 'color-210a2e': '#210A2E' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.039, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_210a2e">#210A2E</color>fill="#210A2E"More Purple Colors
#210A2E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#210A2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #210A2E?
#210A2E is a darkest purple — rgb(33, 10, 46) in RGB and hsl(278, 64%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.07.
What is the RGB value of #210A2E?
#210A2E is rgb(33, 10, 46) — red 33, green 10, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #210A2E?
#210A2E converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 78%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #210A2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #210A2E scores 18.3:1 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 #210A2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #210A2E 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 26.93, which is a different colour altogether.
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