#2D016F Color
#2D016F is rgb(45, 1, 111) in RGB, hsl(264, 98%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 99%, 0%, 56%) 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 5.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D016Frgb(45, 1, 111)hsl(264, 98%, 22%)hsv(264, 99%, 44%)cmyk(59%, 99%, 0%, 56%)oklch(28% 0.158 288.9)lab(13.04% 39.26 -53.29)lch(13.04% 66.20 306.38)What #2D016F 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 #2D016F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D016F Channel Values
How #2D016F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 98% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 99% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.61:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D016F 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 #2D016F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D016F; 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 #2D016F
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 #2D016F 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.
#2D016F#0F0F6F#1E0A6F#18186F#22116F#122727#201D4E#242424Using #2D016F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d016f: #2D016F;background-color: #2D016F;colors: { 'color-2d016f': '#2D016F' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.004, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_2d016f">#2D016F</color>fill="#2D016F"More Purple Colors
#2D016F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D016F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D016F?
#2D016F is a dark purple — rgb(45, 1, 111) in RGB and hsl(264, 98%, 22%) 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 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #2D016F?
#2D016F is rgb(45, 1, 111) — red 45, green 1, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D016F?
#2D016F converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 99%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D016F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D016F scores 15.61:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D016F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D016F 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 10.29, which is visibly different.
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