#2C1269 Color
#2C1269 is rgb(44, 18, 105) in RGB, hsl(258, 71%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 83%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C1269rgb(44, 18, 105)hsl(258, 71%, 24%)hsv(258, 83%, 41%)cmyk(58%, 83%, 0%, 59%)oklch(28.7% 0.138 287.9)lab(14.68% 30.94 -46.67)lch(14.68% 56.00 303.54)What #2C1269 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 #2C1269, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C1269 Channel Values
How #2C1269 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 18 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 71% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 83% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.03:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C1269 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 #2C1269
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C1269; 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 #2C1269
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 #2C1269 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.
#2C1269#181869#221669#1D1D69#241969#162A2A#21224B#272727Using #2C1269 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c1269: #2C1269;background-color: #2C1269;colors: { 'color-2c1269': '#2C1269' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.071, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_2c1269">#2C1269</color>fill="#2C1269"More Purple Colors
#2C1269 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C1269 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C1269?
#2C1269 is a dark purple — rgb(44, 18, 105) in RGB and hsl(258, 71%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #2C1269?
#2C1269 is rgb(44, 18, 105) — red 44, green 18, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C1269?
#2C1269 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 83%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C1269 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C1269 scores 15.03:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C1269 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C1269 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 6.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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