Information about #1D0159 color

#1D0159 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1D0159 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(29, 1, 89) (11.4% red, 0.4% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 24 / 35 / 0 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1D0159 presents itself as a maximally vivid violet — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Blue Violet (#210059). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Indigo (#160059) and Dark Indigo (#1F0954).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(29, 1, 89)), which gives #1D0159 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1D0159: 17.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #1D0159 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#1D0159 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#1D0159 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 #1D0159

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#1D0159
  • RGB29, 1, 89
  • CMYK24, 35, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(29, 1, 89)
  • HSL259°, 98%, 18%
  • HSL Precise259.091°, 97.778%, 17.647%
  • HSV259°, 99%, 35%
  • HSB259°, 99%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.114, 0.004, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.114, 0.004, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.114, 0.004, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1D0159
  • DECIMAL ID1900889
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01