#2C1A3D Color
#2C1A3D is rgb(44, 26, 61) in RGB, hsl(271, 40%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 57%, 0%, 76%) 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 6.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C1A3Drgb(44, 26, 61)hsl(271, 40%, 17%)hsv(271, 57%, 24%)cmyk(28%, 57%, 0%, 76%)oklch(26% 0.066 306)lab(13.13% 15.46 -19.31)lch(13.13% 24.74 308.69)What #2C1A3D 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 #2C1A3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C1A3D Channel Values
How #2C1A3D 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 26 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 40% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 57% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.88:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C1A3D 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 #2C1A3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C1A3D; 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 #2C1A3D
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 #2C1A3D 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.
#2C1A3D#1E1E3D#241C3D#21213D#261E3D#272121#291E2E#222222Using #2C1A3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c1a3d: #2C1A3D;background-color: #2C1A3D;colors: { 'color-2c1a3d': '#2C1A3D' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.102, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_2c1a3d">#2C1A3D</color>fill="#2C1A3D"More Purple Colors
#2C1A3D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C1A3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C1A3D?
#2C1A3D is a darkest purple — rgb(44, 26, 61) in RGB and hsl(271, 40%, 17%) 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 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #2C1A3D?
#2C1A3D is rgb(44, 26, 61) — red 44, green 26, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C1A3D?
#2C1A3D converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 57%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C1A3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C1A3D scores 15.88:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C1A3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C1A3D 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 28.01, which is a different colour altogether.
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