Information about #1E0740 color

#1E0740 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1E0740 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(30, 7, 64) — 11.8% red, 2.7% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 22 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #1E0740 reads as a strongly colored blue-purple violet and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hollow Purple (#1C0245). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tolopea (#1B0245) and Midnight Purple (#280137).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(30, 7, 64)), which gives #1E0740 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1E0740: 18.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #1E0740 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1E0740 color variations

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

#1E0740 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 #1E0740

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#1E0740
  • RGB30, 7, 64
  • CMYK13, 22, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(30, 7, 64)
  • HSL264°, 80%, 14%
  • HSL Precise264.211°, 80.282%, 13.922%
  • HSV264°, 89%, 25%
  • HSB264°, 89%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.118, 0.027, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.118, 0.027, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.118, 0.027, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1E0740
  • DECIMAL ID1967936
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01