#2D0543 Color
#2D0543 is rgb(45, 5, 67) in RGB, hsl(279, 86%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 93%, 0%, 74%) 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 7.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D0543rgb(45, 5, 67)hsl(279, 86%, 14%)hsv(279, 93%, 26%)cmyk(33%, 93%, 0%, 74%)oklch(23.5% 0.108 309.4)lab(9.26% 28.62 -29.73)lch(9.26% 41.27 313.91)What #2D0543 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 #2D0543, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D0543 Channel Values
How #2D0543 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 5 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 86% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 93% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.29:1 vs white · 1.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D0543 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 #2D0543
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D0543; 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 #2D0543
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 #2D0543 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.
#2D0543#111143#1F0D43#191943#221343#261717#29112E#1B1B1BUsing #2D0543 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d0543: #2D0543;background-color: #2D0543;colors: { 'color-2d0543': '#2D0543' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.020, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_2d0543">#2D0543</color>fill="#2D0543"More Purple Colors
#2D0543 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D0543 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D0543?
#2D0543 is a darkest purple — rgb(45, 5, 67) in RGB and hsl(279, 86%, 14%) 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 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #2D0543?
#2D0543 is rgb(45, 5, 67) — red 45, green 5, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D0543?
#2D0543 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 93%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D0543 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D0543 scores 17.29:1 against white and 1.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D0543 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D0543 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 22.08, which is visibly different.
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