#2A0F34 Color
#2A0F34 is rgb(42, 15, 52) in RGB, hsl(284, 55%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 71%, 0%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A0F34rgb(42, 15, 52)hsl(284, 55%, 13%)hsv(284, 71%, 20%)cmyk(19%, 71%, 0%, 80%)oklch(23% 0.074 315.9)lab(9.53% 19.71 -18.59)lch(9.53% 27.10 316.68)What #2A0F34 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 #2A0F34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A0F34 Channel Values
How #2A0F34 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 15 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 55% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 71% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.26:1 vs white · 1.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A0F34 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 #2A0F34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A0F34; 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 #2A0F34
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 #2A0F34 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.
#2A0F34#161634#1F1334#1B1B34#221734#261717#281425#1B1B1BUsing #2A0F34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a0f34: #2A0F34;background-color: #2A0F34;colors: { 'color-2a0f34': '#2A0F34' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.059, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_2a0f34">#2A0F34</color>fill="#2A0F34"More Purple Colors
#2A0F34 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A0F34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A0F34?
#2A0F34 is a darkest purple — rgb(42, 15, 52) in RGB and hsl(284, 55%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #2A0F34?
#2A0F34 is rgb(42, 15, 52) — red 42, green 15, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A0F34?
#2A0F34 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 71%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A0F34 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A0F34 scores 17.26:1 against white and 1.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A0F34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A0F34 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 28.72, which is a different colour altogether.
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