#2A013C Color
#2A013C is rgb(42, 1, 60) in RGB, hsl(282, 97%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 98%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A013Crgb(42, 1, 60)hsl(282, 97%, 12%)hsv(282, 98%, 24%)cmyk(30%, 98%, 0%, 76%)oklch(21.8% 0.106 312.3)lab(7.32% 28.77 -27.92)lch(7.32% 40.09 315.86)What #2A013C 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 #2A013C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A013C Channel Values
How #2A013C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 97% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 98% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.98:1 vs white · 1.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A013C 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 #2A013C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A013C; 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 #2A013C
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 #2A013C 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.
#2A013C#0D0D3C#1C093C#16163C#1F0F3C#241212#260C28#171717Using #2A013C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a013c: #2A013C;background-color: #2A013C;colors: { 'color-2a013c': '#2A013C' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.004, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_2a013c">#2A013C</color>fill="#2A013C"More Purple Colors
#2A013C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A013C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A013C?
#2A013C is a darkest purple — rgb(42, 1, 60) in RGB and hsl(282, 97%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.06.
What is the RGB value of #2A013C?
#2A013C is rgb(42, 1, 60) — red 42, green 1, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A013C?
#2A013C converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 98%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A013C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A013C scores 17.98:1 against white and 1.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A013C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A013C 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 24.37, which is visibly different.
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