#241F32 Color
#241F32 is rgb(36, 31, 50) in RGB, hsl(256, 23%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 38%, 0%, 80%) 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 9.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#241F32rgb(36, 31, 50)hsl(256, 23%, 16%)hsv(256, 38%, 20%)cmyk(28%, 38%, 0%, 80%)oklch(25.4% 0.036 295.8)lab(13.03% 6.33 -11.75)lch(13.03% 13.34 298.32)What #241F32 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 #241F32, 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.
#241F32 Channel Values
How #241F32 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 36 · G 31 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 23% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 38% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.94:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #241F32 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 #241F32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #241F32; 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 #241F32
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 #241F32 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.
#241F32#202032#222032#212132#222032#212222#222129#222222Using #241F32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-241f32: #241F32;background-color: #241F32;colors: { 'color-241f32': '#241F32' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.122, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_241f32">#241F32</color>fill="#241F32"More Purple Colors
#241F32 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#241F32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #241F32?
#241F32 is a darkest purple — rgb(36, 31, 50) in RGB and hsl(256, 23%, 16%) 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 9.59.
What is the RGB value of #241F32?
#241F32 is rgb(36, 31, 50) — red 36, green 31, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #241F32?
#241F32 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 38%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #241F32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #241F32 scores 15.94:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #241F32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #241F32 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 18.65, which is visibly different.
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