#1B0140 Hex Color
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#1b0140 is a very dark, cool purple with a near-black violet cast. Its low lightness gives it a muted, serious appearance suited to moody backgrounds, dark interfaces, luxury branding, and spiritual or gaming themes. Use this hex code as a dominant base with pale lavender or warm metallic accents. White text reads clearly here, even at small sizes.
Questions about #1b0140
What is #1b0140 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1b0140 is rgb(27, 1, 64), in HSL hsl(265, 97%, 13%) and in CMYK 58%, 98%, 0%, 75%.
What colors pair well with #1b0140?
#1b0140 pairs well with pale lavender, warm gold, muted peach, and soft gray because their lighter or warmer values prevent the dark purple from becoming muddy. Reserve metallic gold or peach for accents, and keep lavender for supporting surfaces.
Is #1b0140 readable on white or black?
#1b0140 has a 18.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.12:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.