#2C079C Color
#2C079C is rgb(44, 7, 156) in RGB, hsl(255, 91%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 96%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C079Crgb(44, 7, 156)hsl(255, 91%, 32%)hsv(255, 96%, 61%)cmyk(72%, 96%, 0%, 39%)oklch(33.9% 0.203 277.5)lab(18.92% 46.91 -71.93)lch(18.92% 85.88 303.11)What #2C079C 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 #2C079C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C079C Channel Values
How #2C079C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 91% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 96% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.98:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C079C 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 #2C079C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C079C; 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 #2C079C
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 #2C079C 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.
#2C079C#12129C#1F0E9C#19199C#22139C#003B3B#002E6F#313131Using #2C079C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c079c: #2C079C;background-color: #2C079C;colors: { 'color-2c079c': '#2C079C' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.027, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_2c079c">#2C079C</color>fill="#2C079C"More Purple Colors
#2C079C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C079C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C079C?
#2C079C is a dark purple — rgb(44, 7, 156) in RGB and hsl(255, 91%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #2C079C?
#2C079C is rgb(44, 7, 156) — red 44, green 7, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C079C?
#2C079C converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 96%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C079C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C079C scores 12.98:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C079C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C079C 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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