#2A012D Color
#2A012D is rgb(42, 1, 45) in RGB, hsl(296, 96%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 98%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 13.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A012Drgb(42, 1, 45)hsl(296, 96%, 9%)hsv(296, 98%, 18%)cmyk(7%, 98%, 0%, 82%)oklch(20.4% 0.092 325.3)lab(6.29% 25.82 -18.56)lch(6.29% 31.80 324.28)What #2A012D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2A012D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A012D Channel Values
How #2A012D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 42 · G 1 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 96% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 98% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.41:1 vs white · 1.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A012D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2A012D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A012D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2A012D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2A012D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2A012D#0D0D2D#1C092D#16162C#1F0F2D#270C0C#28071E#141414Using #2A012D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a012d: #2A012D;background-color: #2A012D;colors: { 'color-2a012d': '#2A012D' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.004, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_2a012d">#2A012D</color>fill="#2A012D"More Pink Colors
#2A012D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A012D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A012D?
#2A012D is a darkest pink — rgb(42, 1, 45) in RGB and hsl(296, 96%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.11.
What is the RGB value of #2A012D?
#2A012D is rgb(42, 1, 45) — red 42, green 1, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A012D?
#2A012D converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 98%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A012D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A012D scores 18.41:1 against white and 1.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A012D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A012D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 32.42, which is a different colour altogether.
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