#2D017E Color
#2D017E is rgb(45, 1, 126) in RGB, hsl(261, 98%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 99%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navy (#000080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D017Ergb(45, 1, 126)hsl(261, 98%, 25%)hsv(261, 99%, 49%)cmyk(64%, 99%, 0%, 51%)oklch(29.8% 0.174 284.4)lab(14.79% 42.37 -60.05)lch(14.79% 73.50 305.21)What #2D017E 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 #2D017E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D017E Channel Values
How #2D017E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 98% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 99% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.82:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D017E 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 #2D017E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D017E; 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 #2D017E
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 #2D017E 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.
#2D017E#0F0F7E#1E0A7E#18187E#22117E#002D2D#1A2259#282828Using #2D017E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d017e: #2D017E;background-color: #2D017E;colors: { 'color-2d017e': '#2D017E' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.004, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_2d017e">#2D017E</color>fill="#2D017E"More Purple Colors
#2D017E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D017E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D017E?
#2D017E is a dark purple — rgb(45, 1, 126) in RGB and hsl(261, 98%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navy (#000080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.07.
What is the RGB value of #2D017E?
#2D017E is rgb(45, 1, 126) — red 45, green 1, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D017E?
#2D017E converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 99%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D017E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D017E scores 14.82:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D017E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D017E 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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