Jacksons Purple

#1B2A7C

General Information about Jackson's Purple

#1B2A7C, also known as Jackson's Purple, is a deep, muted shade of purple that evokes feelings of sophistication, mystery, and creativity. It is composed of 10.6% red, 16.5% green, and 48.6% blue. In the RGB color model, it is represented as (27, 42, 124). The hexadecimal representation #1B2A7C is commonly used in web design and digital art to define this specific color. This color is more saturated than similar colors. Jackson's Purple can be associated with royalty, wisdom, and spirituality. Its depth makes it suitable for creating a sense of depth and intrigue in visual designs. It can be used for backgrounds, text, or accent colors, depending on the desired effect. The color is named after something which helps in identifying the color.

The color #1B2A7C, a dark shade of blue-purple, presents several accessibility considerations, particularly for web design. Due to its low luminance, it's crucial to ensure sufficient contrast when used as a background or text color. According to WCAG guidelines, a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 is required for normal text and 3:1 for large text against its background to meet Level AA compliance. Using a lighter color like white or a very pale yellow for text on a #1B2A7C background can significantly improve readability. Tools like contrast checkers can help verify compliance. When used for interactive elements such as buttons or links, hover and focus states should also have sufficient contrast to ensure usability for all users, including those with visual impairments. Remember to consider all users when designing and developing web content.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
27 42 124
RGB27 42 124
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
230.72deg 64.24% 29.61%
230.7264.2429.61HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
230.72deg 10.59% 51.37%
230.7210.5951.37HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#1B2A7C
rgb27 42 124
hsl230.72deg 64.24% 29.61%
cmyk78.23% 66.13% 0% 51.37%
hwb230.72deg 10.59% 51.37%
xyz-d650.05 0.03 0.19
oklch0.3321 0.1395 269.1
oklab0.3321 0 -0.14
CMYK
78.23% 66.13% 0% 51.37%
78.2366.13051.37CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.05 0.03 0.19
0.050.030.19XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.3321 0.1395 269.1
0.33210.1395269.1LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.3321 0 -0.14
0.33210-0.14LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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