#2C114F Color
#2C114F is rgb(44, 17, 79) in RGB, hsl(266, 65%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 78%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C114Frgb(44, 17, 79)hsl(266, 65%, 19%)hsv(266, 78%, 31%)cmyk(44%, 78%, 0%, 69%)oklch(25.9% 0.107 298.5)lab(12.20% 25.11 -33.32)lch(12.20% 41.72 307.00)What #2C114F 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 #2C114F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C114F Channel Values
How #2C114F 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 17 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 65% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 78% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.15:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C114F 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 #2C114F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C114F; 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 #2C114F
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 #2C114F 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.
#2C114F#18184F#21154F#1D1D4F#24194F#222020#261B38#212121Using #2C114F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c114f: #2C114F;background-color: #2C114F;colors: { 'color-2c114f': '#2C114F' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.067, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_2c114f">#2C114F</color>fill="#2C114F"More Purple Colors
#2C114F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C114F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C114F?
#2C114F is a darkest purple — rgb(44, 17, 79) in RGB and hsl(266, 65%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #2C114F?
#2C114F is rgb(44, 17, 79) — red 44, green 17, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C114F?
#2C114F converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 78%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C114F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C114F scores 16.15:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C114F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C114F 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 17.82, which is visibly different.
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