Color #19064B Color / Colour Code #19064B
This page shows the hex color code for color #19064b (#19064B). The colour is a purple tone with 85% saturation and 16% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #19064B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#19064B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 227, 257, and 287 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 257, 17, and 137 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #19064B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 257 and saturation at 85%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 257 to 302 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 257 with its complement at 77 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #19064B
Lightness variations at hue 257 and 85% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #19064B
Design Use Cases for #19064B
High-Impact Accent
With 85% saturation, #19064B is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#19064B at 16% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its purple character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#19064B falls in the purple spectrum (hue 257). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #19064B (hue 257) to its complement at hue 77. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 287. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #19064b, #384b06);
CSS Code for #19064B
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About Color #19064B (#19064B)
#19064B is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 25 red, 6 green, and 75 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 12.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 257 degrees with 85% saturation and 16% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #19064B is 20/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 67% cyan, 92% magenta, 0% yellow, and 71% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #19064B against white is 17.96:1 and against black is 1.17:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #384B06 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #19064B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #06154B and #3C064B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #19064B?
- #19064B is Color #19064B, a purple color (colour) with RGB(25, 6, 75), HSL(257, 85%, 16%), and CMYK(67%, 92%, 0%, 71%). Its perceived brightness is 20/255.
- Is #19064B accessible for text?
- Against white, #19064B has a contrast ratio of 17.96:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.17:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #19064B?
- The complementary colour is #384B06 (hue 77). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #06154B and #3C064B. The triadic palette adds #4B1A06 and #064B1A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #19064B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #19064b; or rgb(25, 6, 75); or hsl(257, 85%, 16%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 257 85% 16%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.