#2A026F Color
#2A026F is rgb(42, 2, 111) in RGB, hsl(262, 96%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 98%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A026Frgb(42, 2, 111)hsl(262, 96%, 22%)hsv(262, 98%, 44%)cmyk(62%, 98%, 0%, 56%)oklch(27.7% 0.157 286.6)lab(12.75% 38.54 -53.79)lch(12.75% 66.17 305.62)What #2A026F 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 #2A026F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A026F Channel Values
How #2A026F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 96% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 98% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.71:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A026F 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 #2A026F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A026F; 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 #2A026F
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 #2A026F 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.
#2A026F#0E0E6F#1C0A6F#16166F#20106F#0A2727#1B1D4E#232323Using #2A026F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a026f: #2A026F;background-color: #2A026F;colors: { 'color-2a026f': '#2A026F' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.008, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_2a026f">#2A026F</color>fill="#2A026F"More Purple Colors
#2A026F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A026F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A026F?
#2A026F is a dark purple — rgb(42, 2, 111) in RGB and hsl(262, 96%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #2A026F?
#2A026F is rgb(42, 2, 111) — red 42, green 2, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A026F?
#2A026F converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 98%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A026F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A026F scores 15.71:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A026F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A026F 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 11, which is visibly different.
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