#2D0137 Color
#2D0137 is rgb(45, 1, 55) in RGB, hsl(289, 96%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 98%, 0%, 78%) 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 9.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D0137rgb(45, 1, 55)hsl(289, 96%, 11%)hsv(289, 98%, 22%)cmyk(18%, 98%, 0%, 78%)oklch(21.8% 0.103 319.3)lab(7.56% 28.64 -23.88)lch(7.56% 37.28 320.18)What #2D0137 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 #2D0137, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D0137 Channel Values
How #2D0137 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 45 · G 1 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 96% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 98% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.93:1 vs white · 1.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D0137 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 #2D0137
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D0137; 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 #2D0137
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 #2D0137 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.
#2D0137#0F0F37#1E0A37#181836#221137#281010#2A0A25#171717Using #2D0137 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d0137: #2D0137;background-color: #2D0137;colors: { 'color-2d0137': '#2D0137' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.004, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_2d0137">#2D0137</color>fill="#2D0137"More Purple Colors
#2D0137 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D0137 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D0137?
#2D0137 is a darkest purple — rgb(45, 1, 55) in RGB and hsl(289, 96%, 11%) 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 9.95.
What is the RGB value of #2D0137?
#2D0137 is rgb(45, 1, 55) — red 45, green 1, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D0137?
#2D0137 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 98%, 0%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D0137 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D0137 scores 17.93:1 against white and 1.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D0137 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D0137 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 28.14, which is a different colour altogether.
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