#2A068E Color
#2A068E is rgb(42, 6, 142) in RGB, hsl(256, 92%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 96%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Blue (#00008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A068Ergb(42, 6, 142)hsl(256, 92%, 29%)hsv(256, 96%, 56%)cmyk(70%, 96%, 0%, 44%)oklch(31.9% 0.189 278.9)lab(16.92% 43.93 -66.61)lch(16.92% 79.79 303.41)What #2A068E 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 #2A068E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A068E Channel Values
How #2A068E 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 6 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 92% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 96% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.86:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A068E 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 #2A068E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A068E; 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 #2A068E
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 #2A068E 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.
#2A068E#11118E#1D0D8E#18188E#20128E#003535#092965#2D2D2DUsing #2A068E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a068e: #2A068E;background-color: #2A068E;colors: { 'color-2a068e': '#2A068E' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.024, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_2a068e">#2A068E</color>fill="#2A068E"More Purple Colors
#2A068E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A068E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A068E?
#2A068E is a dark purple — rgb(42, 6, 142) in RGB and hsl(256, 92%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Blue (#00008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #2A068E?
#2A068E is rgb(42, 6, 142) — red 42, green 6, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A068E?
#2A068E converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 96%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A068E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A068E scores 13.86:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A068E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A068E 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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