#2A1F61 Color
#2A1F61 is rgb(42, 31, 97) in RGB, hsl(250, 52%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 68%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A1F61rgb(42, 31, 97)hsl(250, 52%, 25%)hsv(250, 68%, 38%)cmyk(57%, 68%, 0%, 62%)oklch(29.6% 0.112 284.9)lab(16.61% 20.90 -38.26)lch(16.61% 43.60 298.65)What #2A1F61 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 #2A1F61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A1F61 Channel Values
How #2A1F61 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 31 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 52% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 68% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.31:1 vs white · 1.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A1F61 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 #2A1F61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A1F61; 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 #2A1F61
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 #2A1F61 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.
#2A1F61#212161#252061#232361#262161#192E2E#212948#2A2A2AUsing #2A1F61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a1f61: #2A1F61;background-color: #2A1F61;colors: { 'color-2a1f61': '#2A1F61' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.122, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_2a1f61">#2A1F61</color>fill="#2A1F61"More Blue Colors
#2A1F61 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A1F61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A1F61?
#2A1F61 is a dark blue — rgb(42, 31, 97) in RGB and hsl(250, 52%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.16.
What is the RGB value of #2A1F61?
#2A1F61 is rgb(42, 31, 97) — red 42, green 31, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A1F61?
#2A1F61 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 68%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A1F61 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A1F61 scores 14.31:1 against white and 1.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A1F61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A1F61 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 13.72, which is visibly different.
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