#2C003D Color
#2C003D is rgb(44, 0, 61) in RGB, hsl(283, 100%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 100%, 0%, 76%) 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 9.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C003Drgb(44, 0, 61)hsl(283, 100%, 12%)hsv(283, 100%, 24%)cmyk(28%, 100%, 0%, 76%)oklch(22.1% 0.11 313.8)lab(7.62% 30.00 -28.14)lch(7.62% 41.13 316.83)What #2C003D 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 #2C003D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C003D Channel Values
How #2C003D 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 44 · G 0 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 100% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 100% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.88:1 vs white · 1.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C003D 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 #2C003D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C003D; 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 #2C003D
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 #2C003D 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.
#2C003D#0E0E3D#1E083D#17173D#21103D#261212#280C29#171717Using #2C003D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c003d: #2C003D;background-color: #2C003D;colors: { 'color-2c003d': '#2C003D' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.000, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_2c003d">#2C003D</color>fill="#2C003D"More Purple Colors
#2C003D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C003D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C003D?
#2C003D is a darkest purple — rgb(44, 0, 61) in RGB and hsl(283, 100%, 12%) 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 9.68.
What is the RGB value of #2C003D?
#2C003D is rgb(44, 0, 61) — red 44, green 0, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C003D?
#2C003D converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 100%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C003D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C003D scores 17.88:1 against white and 1.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C003D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C003D 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 24.25, which is visibly different.
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