#2A146B Color
#2A146B is rgb(42, 20, 107) in RGB, hsl(255, 69%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 81%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A146Brgb(42, 20, 107)hsl(255, 69%, 25%)hsv(255, 81%, 42%)cmyk(61%, 81%, 0%, 58%)oklch(29% 0.139 285.4)lab(15.00% 30.07 -47.47)lch(15.00% 56.20 302.35)What #2A146B 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 #2A146B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A146B Channel Values
How #2A146B 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 20 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 69% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 81% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.88:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A146B 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 #2A146B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A146B; 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 #2A146B
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 #2A146B 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.
#2A146B#19196B#21176B#1D1D6B#231A6B#102B2B#1D244D#272727Using #2A146B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a146b: #2A146B;background-color: #2A146B;colors: { 'color-2a146b': '#2A146B' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.078, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_2a146b">#2A146B</color>fill="#2A146B"More Purple Colors
#2A146B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A146B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A146B?
#2A146B is a dark purple — rgb(42, 20, 107) in RGB and hsl(255, 69%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #2A146B?
#2A146B is rgb(42, 20, 107) — red 42, green 20, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A146B?
#2A146B converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 81%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A146B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A146B scores 14.88:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A146B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A146B 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 5.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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