#2C0580 Color
#2C0580 is rgb(44, 5, 128) in RGB, hsl(259, 92%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 96%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navy (#000080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C0580rgb(44, 5, 128)hsl(259, 92%, 26%)hsv(259, 96%, 50%)cmyk(66%, 96%, 0%, 50%)oklch(30.2% 0.174 283)lab(15.37% 41.33 -60.37)lch(15.37% 73.16 304.40)What #2C0580 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 #2C0580, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C0580 Channel Values
How #2C0580 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 92% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 96% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.58:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C0580 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 #2C0580
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C0580; 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 #2C0580
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 #2C0580 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.
#2C0580#111180#1F0D80#181880#221280#002F2F#17245B#292929Using #2C0580 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c0580: #2C0580;background-color: #2C0580;colors: { 'color-2c0580': '#2C0580' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.020, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_2c0580">#2C0580</color>fill="#2C0580"More Purple Colors
#2C0580 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C0580 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C0580?
#2C0580 is a dark purple — rgb(44, 5, 128) in RGB and hsl(259, 92%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navy (#000080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.94.
What is the RGB value of #2C0580?
#2C0580 is rgb(44, 5, 128) — red 44, green 5, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C0580?
#2C0580 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 96%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C0580 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C0580 scores 14.58:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C0580 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C0580 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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