#2B076E Color
#2B076E is rgb(43, 7, 110) in RGB, hsl(261, 88%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 94%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B076Ergb(43, 7, 110)hsl(261, 88%, 23%)hsv(261, 94%, 43%)cmyk(61%, 94%, 0%, 57%)oklch(28.1% 0.153 287.1)lab(13.44% 36.51 -51.99)lch(13.44% 63.53 305.08)What #2B076E 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 #2B076E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B076E Channel Values
How #2B076E 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 43 · G 7 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 88% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 94% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.46:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B076E 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 #2B076E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B076E; 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 #2B076E
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 #2B076E 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.
#2B076E#12126E#1E0E6E#18186E#21136E#0E2828#1D1F4E#242424Using #2B076E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b076e: #2B076E;background-color: #2B076E;colors: { 'color-2b076e': '#2B076E' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.027, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_2b076e">#2B076E</color>fill="#2B076E"More Purple Colors
#2B076E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B076E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B076E?
#2B076E is a dark purple — rgb(43, 7, 110) in RGB and hsl(261, 88%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #2B076E?
#2B076E is rgb(43, 7, 110) — red 43, green 7, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B076E?
#2B076E converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 94%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B076E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B076E scores 15.46:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B076E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B076E 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 10.71, which is visibly different.
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