#2C0C7E Color
#2C0C7E is rgb(44, 12, 126) in RGB, hsl(257, 83%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 90%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C0C7Ergb(44, 12, 126)hsl(257, 83%, 27%)hsv(257, 90%, 49%)cmyk(65%, 90%, 0%, 51%)oklch(30.5% 0.168 282.9)lab(15.95% 38.57 -58.14)lch(15.95% 69.77 303.56)What #2C0C7E 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 #2C0C7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C0C7E Channel Values
How #2C0C7E 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 12 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 83% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 90% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.37:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C0C7E 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 #2C0C7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C0C7E; 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 #2C0C7E
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 #2C0C7E 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.
#2C0C7E#15157E#20127E#1B1B7E#23167E#003030#19265A#2A2A2AUsing #2C0C7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c0c7e: #2C0C7E;background-color: #2C0C7E;colors: { 'color-2c0c7e': '#2C0C7E' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.047, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_2c0c7e">#2C0C7E</color>fill="#2C0C7E"More Purple Colors
#2C0C7E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C0C7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C0C7E?
#2C0C7E is a dark purple — rgb(44, 12, 126) in RGB and hsl(257, 83%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #2C0C7E?
#2C0C7E is rgb(44, 12, 126) — red 44, green 12, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C0C7E?
#2C0C7E converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 90%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C0C7E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C0C7E scores 14.37:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C0C7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C0C7E 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 10.03, which is visibly different.
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