#2B083F Color
#2B083F is rgb(43, 8, 63) in RGB, hsl(278, 77%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 87%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B083Frgb(43, 8, 63)hsl(278, 77%, 14%)hsv(278, 87%, 25%)cmyk(32%, 87%, 0%, 75%)oklch(23.1% 0.099 309.6)lab(9.10% 25.87 -27.18)lch(9.10% 37.52 313.58)What #2B083F 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 #2B083F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B083F Channel Values
How #2B083F 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 8 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 77% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 87% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.37:1 vs white · 1.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B083F 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 #2B083F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B083F; 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 #2B083F
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 #2B083F 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.
#2B083F#12123F#1F0F3F#19193F#21133F#251717#27122C#1A1A1AUsing #2B083F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b083f: #2B083F;background-color: #2B083F;colors: { 'color-2b083f': '#2B083F' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.031, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_2b083f">#2B083F</color>fill="#2B083F"More Purple Colors
#2B083F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B083F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B083F?
#2B083F is a darkest purple — rgb(43, 8, 63) in RGB and hsl(278, 77%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #2B083F?
#2B083F is rgb(43, 8, 63) — red 43, green 8, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B083F?
#2B083F converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 87%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B083F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B083F scores 17.37:1 against white and 1.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B083F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B083F 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 24.43, which is visibly different.
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