#2C0729 Color
#2C0729 is rgb(44, 7, 41) in RGB, hsl(305, 73%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 7%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C0729rgb(44, 7, 41)hsl(305, 73%, 10%)hsv(305, 84%, 17%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 7%, 83%)oklch(21.4% 0.078 331.4)lab(7.65% 22.79 -13.39)lch(7.65% 26.43 329.57)What #2C0729 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 #2C0729, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C0729 Channel Values
How #2C0729 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 7 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 73% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 84% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 7% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.96:1 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 #2C0729 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 #2C0729
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C0729; 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 #2C0729
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 #2C0729 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.
#2C0729#121229#1F0E29#191928#221329#290F0F#2B0C1C#171717Using #2C0729 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c0729: #2C0729;background-color: #2C0729;colors: { 'color-2c0729': '#2C0729' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.027, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_2c0729">#2C0729</color>fill="#2C0729"More Pink Colors
#2C0729 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C0729 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C0729?
#2C0729 is a darkest pink — rgb(44, 7, 41) in RGB and hsl(305, 73%, 10%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.79.
What is the RGB value of #2C0729?
#2C0729 is rgb(44, 7, 41) — red 44, green 7, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C0729?
#2C0729 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 7%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C0729 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C0729 scores 17.96:1 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 #2C0729 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C0729 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 27.52, which is a different colour altogether.
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