#2D023C Color
#2D023C is rgb(45, 2, 60) in RGB, hsl(284, 94%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 97%, 0%, 76%) 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 8.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D023Crgb(45, 2, 60)hsl(284, 94%, 12%)hsv(284, 97%, 24%)cmyk(25%, 97%, 0%, 76%)oklch(22.4% 0.106 315.1)lab(8.14% 28.93 -26.56)lch(8.14% 39.27 317.44)What #2D023C 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 #2D023C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D023C Channel Values
How #2D023C 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 2 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 94% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 97% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.71:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D023C 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 #2D023C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D023C; 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 #2D023C
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 #2D023C 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.
#2D023C#10103C#1F0B3C#18183C#22113C#271212#2A0D29#181818Using #2D023C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d023c: #2D023C;background-color: #2D023C;colors: { 'color-2d023c': '#2D023C' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.008, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_2d023c">#2D023C</color>fill="#2D023C"More Purple Colors
#2D023C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D023C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D023C?
#2D023C is a darkest purple — rgb(45, 2, 60) in RGB and hsl(284, 94%, 12%) 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 8.77.
What is the RGB value of #2D023C?
#2D023C is rgb(45, 2, 60) — red 45, green 2, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D023C?
#2D023C converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 97%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D023C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D023C scores 17.71:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D023C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D023C 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 25.45, which is a different colour altogether.
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