#2C052E Color
#2C052E is rgb(44, 5, 46) in RGB, hsl(297, 80%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 89%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), visibly different at ΔE 11.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C052Ergb(44, 5, 46)hsl(297, 80%, 10%)hsv(297, 89%, 18%)cmyk(4%, 89%, 0%, 82%)oklch(21.5% 0.086 325.9)lab(7.54% 24.65 -17.30)lch(7.54% 30.12 324.94)What #2C052E 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 #2C052E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C052E Channel Values
How #2C052E 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 5 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 80% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 89% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.98:1 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 #2C052E 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 #2C052E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C052E; 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 #2C052E
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 #2C052E 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.
#2C052E#11112E#1F0D2E#18182D#22122E#290F0F#2A0B1F#171717Using #2C052E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c052e: #2C052E;background-color: #2C052E;colors: { 'color-2c052e': '#2C052E' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.020, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_2c052e">#2C052E</color>fill="#2C052E"More Pink Colors
#2C052E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C052E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C052E?
#2C052E is a darkest pink — rgb(44, 5, 46) in RGB and hsl(297, 80%, 10%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.21.
What is the RGB value of #2C052E?
#2C052E is rgb(44, 5, 46) — red 44, green 5, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C052E?
#2C052E converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 89%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C052E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C052E scores 17.98:1 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 #2C052E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C052E 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 31.05, which is a different colour altogether.
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