#2A0792 Color
#2A0792 is rgb(42, 7, 146) in RGB, hsl(255, 91%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 95%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A0792rgb(42, 7, 146)hsl(255, 91%, 30%)hsv(255, 95%, 57%)cmyk(71%, 95%, 0%, 43%)oklch(32.5% 0.193 278.1)lab(17.51% 44.53 -68.12)lch(17.51% 81.39 303.17)What #2A0792 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 #2A0792, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A0792 Channel Values
How #2A0792 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 7 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 91% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 95% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.6:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A0792 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 #2A0792
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A0792; 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 #2A0792
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 #2A0792 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.
#2A0792#111192#1E0E92#181892#201392#003737#042B68#2E2E2EUsing #2A0792 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a0792: #2A0792;background-color: #2A0792;colors: { 'color-2a0792': '#2A0792' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.027, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_2a0792">#2A0792</color>fill="#2A0792"More Purple Colors
#2A0792 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A0792 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A0792?
#2A0792 is a dark purple — rgb(42, 7, 146) in RGB and hsl(255, 91%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #2A0792?
#2A0792 is rgb(42, 7, 146) — red 42, green 7, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A0792?
#2A0792 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 95%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A0792 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A0792 scores 13.6:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A0792 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A0792 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 5.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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