#2A0245 Color
#2A0245 is rgb(42, 2, 69) in RGB, hsl(276, 94%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 97%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 10.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A0245rgb(42, 2, 69)hsl(276, 94%, 14%)hsv(276, 97%, 27%)cmyk(39%, 97%, 0%, 73%)oklch(22.8% 0.114 305.8)lab(8.30% 29.93 -32.74)lch(8.30% 44.36 312.44)What #2A0245 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 #2A0245, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A0245 Channel Values
How #2A0245 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 2 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 94% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 97% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.6:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A0245 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 #2A0245
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A0245; 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 #2A0245
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 #2A0245 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.
#2A0245#0E0E45#1C0A45#161645#201045#221616#25102F#191919Using #2A0245 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a0245: #2A0245;background-color: #2A0245;colors: { 'color-2a0245': '#2A0245' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.008, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_2a0245">#2A0245</color>fill="#2A0245"More Purple Colors
#2A0245 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A0245 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A0245?
#2A0245 is a darkest purple — rgb(42, 2, 69) in RGB and hsl(276, 94%, 14%) 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 10.06.
What is the RGB value of #2A0245?
#2A0245 is rgb(42, 2, 69) — red 42, green 2, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A0245?
#2A0245 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 97%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A0245 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A0245 scores 17.6:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A0245 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A0245 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 19.74, which is visibly different.
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