Information about #1B021E color

#1B021E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#1B021E falls into the Magenta Color FamilyFull Saturation, Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(27, 2, 30) — 10.6% red, 0.8% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 11 / 0 / 88. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #1B021E reads as a intensely saturated magenta and lives deep in the shadows. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Very Deep Magenta (#1D001D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Very Deep Violet (#0E001D) and Very Dark Magenta (#1D111D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(27, 2, 30)), which gives #1B021E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 19.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:88), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1B021E color variations

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#1B021E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #1B021E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B021E
  • RGB27, 2, 30
  • CMYK1, 11, 0, 88
  • CSSrgb(27, 2, 30)
  • HSL294°, 88%, 6%
  • HSL Precise293.571°, 87.5%, 6.275%
  • HSV294°, 93%, 12%
  • HSB294°, 93%, 12%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.008, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.008, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.008, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID1B021E
  • DECIMAL ID1770014
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01